Job Title: Production Planner

Location: Cleveland, OH

Business Unit: Head Protection
Purpose of Position:

We are currently searching for a skilled and experienced Production Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating production schedules, coordinating with various departments, managing inventory levels, and ensuring that production processes are efficient and cost-effective. If you have a strong background in production planning and are looking for a rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position!
Key Responsibilities:

• Participates as key member of operations team in maintaining customer on time delivery.
• Assist Master Planner to create schedules to meet completion dates for customer orders and desired inventory levels.
• Provide input for lead time requests on standard products.

• Maintain close coordination between manufacturing and purchasing to flag shortages, potential shortages and initiate actions to ensure that raw materials are available to meet production needs.
• Sequence, arrange and distribute shop orders in accordance with open order report and required ship dates.
• Create line schedule and oversee the workflow of the production facility.
• Define production targets, required resources and overall schedule needed to meet delivery and inventory needs.
• Communicate with production line supervisors and lead persons to ensure that products are ready for shipment by the required ship date.

• May prepare purchase requisitions for the appropriate level approvals for raw materials and other supplies in accordance production schedules, shortage reports and guidance from Purchasing and Master Planner
• Monitor reports for on-going changes, additions, and deletions to requirements.

• Monitor and expedite deliveries as needed.
• Monitor incoming delivery schedules / flagging late deliveries for action.
• Maintain appropriate reports and records.
• Provide support to production to monitor schedule, build plan and production tracker and schedule attainment.
• May participate in contract review, SIOP and other planning related activities as needed.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED required (degree or relevant professional certification is preferred but not required with commensurate experience)
• Experience with ERP processes (SAP, IFS, Plex, etc.)
• Proficient PC skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to adapt in a fast paced and changing environment.
• Excellent organizational / time management skills

About Avon Protection:

We design and produce life-critical personal protection solutions for the world's militaries and first responders. With a portfolio that includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear ("CBRN"), protection. We do this through our two brands, Avon Protection and Team Wendy. Our mission is to provide unparalleled protection for those who protect us, giving them the confidence to tackle challenging situations and helping them get home safe. At Avon Protection, we recognize that our success relies on the collective efforts of our talented team. As an organization, we welcome individuals who embody our #FIERCE company values - fearlessness, integrity, excellence, resilience, collaboration, and the ability to execute.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Schedule
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development Initiatives

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Cleveland, OH is $60,000 to $70,000.00 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability