Senior Manufacturing Production Planner

Fillauer Companies, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401k Savings and Retirement Plan

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Fillauer Companies, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Production Planner to optimize scheduling, capacity, and materials across multiple work centers.

You will lead daily planning, analyze constraints, and collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to ensure on-time delivery and efficient production. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production planning, strong ERP/MRP experience, and proven cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in supply chain or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of related production planning experience.
• Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP and data analysis for planning decisions.
• Experience managing production schedules across multiple work centers.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of BOMs, routings, and work center operations; CPIM/CSCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production scheduling and set priorities across work centers.
• Analyze capacity, labor and material constraints to mitigate risks.
• Review forecasts and develop production plans for leadership input.
• Prepare KPI reporting and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate new product release planning with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior planners and support planning staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business administration or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Production Planner

Job ID: 2026-32481

# Positions: 1

Job Location: US-TN-Chattanooga

Telecommute: Location-Specific Position

FT/PT: Full-Time

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Why Us?

Fillauer is a global leader in orthotic and prosthetic innovation that empowers clinicians and patients to achieve their best functional outcomes. With manufacturing and R&D locations in Tennessee, Utah, and Sweden, Fillauer supports a strong upper limb product line, a robust offering of prosthetic feet, a variety of orthotic devices, and a collection of tools, equipment, components, and materials. Founded over a century ago, Fillauer is dedicated to helping individuals with limb loss and limited mobility return to daily activities and achieve new heights. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Could This Be For You?

The Senior/Lead Production Planner is a critical contributor to our manufacturing operations, responsible for constraint management, issue resolution and planning optimization across multiple work centers and planning horizons. Operating at a senior level, this role goes beyond day-to-day execution to lead scheduling discussions, analyze complex capacity, labor and material constraints, and drive meaningful improvements in demand planning performance through effective use of ERP/MRP systems, planning parameters, and process improvements. The ideal candidate brings manufacturing and assembly planning, scheduling, and capacity planning experience along with strong analytical capabilities, cross‑functional leadership skills, and ability to translate operational data into actionable recommendations. Serving as the primary Planning contact, this role will work closely with Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Machine Shop, Assembly, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Finance.

Your Impact

Schedule & Production Planning

• Lead daily production huddles and scheduling discussions, setting priorities across work centers
• Manage the production job schedule across multiple work centers and planning horizons to support on‑time supply and delivery dates
• Build and assess planning scenarios in response to demand changes, capacity constraints, or supply disruptions
• Resolve complex scheduling, WIP, and delivery issues that exceed day‑to‑day planner scope

Forecasting & Demand Planning

• Review sales forecasts and recommend production forecasts for leadership input and approval
• Analyze inventory performance and forecast accuracy; identify risks and recommend corrective actions
• Identify and recommend routine discontinuations or runout actions based on demand trends and inventory analysis
• Identify and drive demand planning efficiency improvements in collaboration with Production teams

Constraint & Risk Management

• Analyze capacity, labor, and material constraints across functions to identify and resolve planning risks
• Proactively identify risks to customer delivery and elevate as needed
• Compile and maintain strategic watchlists for high‑risk or high‑impact items
• Partner with Procurement and Engineering on material risks and supplier constraints to protect supply continuity

Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare KPI and metric reporting; monitor performance against targets, identify trends and root cause of misses, and drive actionable improvement recommendations
• Recommend process improvements and system changes to enhance planning effectiveness

New Product Release & Cross-Functional Support

• Coordinate new product release planning across Planning, Production, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure supply readiness at launch
• Provide capacity and constraint data inputs to support long‑range planning discussions
• Support financial review processes by providing planning data inputs for inventory and forecast analysis; collaborate with Finance on inventory performance

Team Development

• Mentor and support Production Planners and Planning Coordinators
• May provide functional guidance to L1/L2 team members; no formal direct reports

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience to substitute for the bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems; ability to analyze and interpret system data to drive planning decisions
• Demonstrated experience managing production schedules across multiple work centers
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify root cause and recommend solutions
• Experience with forecast review, inventory analysis, and demand/supply balancing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable leading cross‑functional discussions
• Proven ability to prioritize, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, BOMs, routings, and work center operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including advanced Excel skills
• Professional certifications such as CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) preferred

Additional Success Factors

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or operations in a manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems; ability to analyze and interpret system data to drive planning decisions
• Demonstrated experience managing production schedules across multiple work centers
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify root cause and recommend solutions
• Experience with forecast review, inventory analysis, and demand/supply balancing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable leading cross‑functional discussions
• Proven ability to prioritize, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, BOMs, routings, and work center operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including advanced Excel skills
• Professional certifications such as CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) preferred
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part‑time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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