Sr. Planner

RemoteRemoteFull TimeSenior$93,199–$108,733 /yrPosted 11 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Production Schedule
Risk Mitigation
Capacity
Materials Constraints
Demand Requirements
Value Stream
Schedule Adherence
Manufacturing Constraints
Production Targets
Materials Shortage Analysis

Nice to have

Spanish

Role summary

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is seeking a Sr. Production Planner to maintain production schedules and mitigate risks by considering capacity and material constraints to meet demand requirements. Responsibilities include creating and managing production schedules, analyzing material shortages, planning inter-plant supply, maintaining inventory levels, and monitoring key performance indicators. The role requires 5+ years of equivalent work experience in Planning, proficiency in SAP or other ERP systems, strong Microsoft Excel skills, and excellent communication and analytical abilities. APICS certification and Spanish language skills are a plus.

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

In the role of Sr. Production Planner, you will maintain production schedules and mitigate risks, taking in consideration capacity and materials constraints to ensure that demand requirements are met on time.

Essential Functions

Create and manage leveled production schedule for assigned Value Stream(s)

Build production schedules and monitor daily, weekly and monthly schedule adherence

Discuss and align with Engineering and Operations the manufacturing low level constraints to be managed in the production schedules

Create and maintain production targets

Conduct materials shortage analyses for short- and long-term production plan

Plan inter-plant supply requirements and delivery schedules

Create and maintain standard work in process and Kanban inventory levels to meet demand requirements

Create, monitor, material availability reports for assigned Value Stream(s)

Create and maintain key performance indicators for Planning

Maintain compliance, enterprise resource planning master data

Drive daily meetings with Operations and Procurement teams

Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

5+ years of equivalent work experience in Planning

APICS certification is a plus

Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)

Experience using SAP or other ERP systems

Microsoft Office: Excel (Strong), Word, PowerPoint

Excellent communication and analytical skills

Willingness to be on call when needed

Ability to work on a fast-paced environment

Spanish is a plus

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work. Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $93,199 to $108,733 per year.

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