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SMD Production Planner

SL TennesseeClinton, Tennessee🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Position Title: SMD Production Planner

General Description
  • Responsible for planning production to meet customer requirements while adhering to standard base stock targets and utilizing SL Sequential Production principles (Maximize outputs while minimizing inputs).


Roles and Responsibilities
  • Inventory Management for 1,805 In-house Part Numbers (Root cause analysis & improvement plans)

  • Manpower Utilization Planning & Coordinating Daily Headcount Requirements with the Production Supervisors

  • Creating Production Plan to Meet Customer Requirements (Daily à Monthly à Yearly)

  • Coordinate Machinery & Tooling Preventative Maintenance Schedules with the Engineering Team

  • Create, Maintain, and Update SAP/MES Work Centers, Part Info, MBOM, Routing, and Sequencing

  • Coordinate New Program Production Planning with Production, Launch, and Costing to meet CIS targets

  • Actively Participate in CFT & TFT Activities (Especially UPMH or Scrap PPM)

  • Support Accounting Month End Closing from the PP Modules to Meet Deadlines

  • Production Documentation Control (IATF & QSB)

  • Daily, Weekly, Monthly Production Reporting (OEE, SWS KPI) & Coordinate Root Cause Analysis with Countermeasures

  • Reporting of Supplies Expense Associated with Production Plan (Improvement Plans if needed)

  • Back-up Production Supervisor, Material Handler, or Operator in Emergency Situations

  • Management of Production Performance Data.


Job Requirements

Work Experience

  • Year of Manufacturing Scheduling Preferred but Not Required

Education

  • High school Diploma or Technical School Cert. or equivalent experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent organizational skills

  • Must have exceptional communication abilities

  • Ability to complete assigned projects on time in a changing environment

  • Basic SAP PP Module Skills

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills

  • Advanced understanding of production planning & lean manufacturing principles

  • Demonstrate good ethical characteristics and behaviors






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Skills

Inventory Management
Lean Manufacturing
Microsoft Excel
Root Cause Analysis

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