**Lead the production planning team to ensure timely production and on time delivery while maintaining inventory levels **
- Monitor inventory levels and product demand in order to produce production schedules and ensure timely delivery of goods
- Inventory Target: 6/8 weeks
- Shipping performance of 98% dozens on time
- Issue knitting schedule on a monthly basis and submit revisions as necessary based on sales and forecast fluctuations
- Machine changes should be held to a minimum but product availability and inventory control is the number 1 priority
- Work closely with facility planners to communicate production schedules and to prioritize production
- Communicate directly with Smartwool for deliveries and due dates
- Work with yarn and packaging teams on availability and advise any potential delays
- Perform order collaboration functions in Smartwool’s order system
- Monitor work in process inventory
- Coordinate product flow and work with all departments to facilitate product movements within the facility
- Publish weekly work schedule for facility based on inventory levels and product needs
- Monitor close-out and rework activities as needed
- Analyze forecast for accuracy
- Act as the point person for Bi-Annual physical inventory
- Coordinate all activities related to product
Required Skills
- Must be able to manage a complex production environment, incorporating a few hundred styles and 1000+ sku’s.
- Computer skills.
- Microsoft suite specifically Excel
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to adapt to different systems
Required Experience
- High School and some college helpful. 3 to 5 years experience preferred
- Computer use, telephone use, strong verbal skills, ability to read, write and entry figures.
- Ability to type, ability to learn, good command of language, attention to detail.