Senior Production Planner

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 supply chain and operations function, 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 and material constraints, and drive meaningful improvements to planning performance, forecast accuracy, and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, cross-functional leadership skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations. Serve as the primary operational planning contact for Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams and work closely with Production, Procurement, Engineering, Document Control, Quality, Assembly, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Finance.Your ImpactSchedule & Production PlanningLead daily production huddles and scheduling discussions, setting priorities across work centersManage the production job schedule across multiple work centers and planning horizons to support on-time supply and delivery datesBuild and assess planning scenarios in response to demand changes, capacity constraints, or supply disruptionsResolve complex scheduling, WIP, and delivery issues that exceed day-to-day planner scopeForecasting & Demand PlanningReview sales forecasts and recommend production forecasts for leadership input and approvalAnalyze inventory performance and forecast accuracy; identify risks and recommend corrective actionsIdentify and recommend routine discontinuations or runout actions based on demand trends and inventory analysisIdentify and drive demand planning efficiency improvements in collaboration with Production teamsConstraint & Risk ManagementAnalyze capacity, labor, and material constraints across functions to identify and resolve planning risksProactively identify risks to customer delivery and escalate as neededCompile and maintain strategic watchlists for high-risk or high-impact itemsPartner with Procurement and Engineering on material risks and supplier constraints to protect supply continuityMetrics & Continuous ImprovementPrepare KPI and metric reporting; monitor performance against targets, identify trends and root cause of misses, and drive actionable improvement recommendationsRecommend process improvements and system changes to enhance planning effectivenessNew Product Release & Cross-Functional SupportCoordinate new product release planning across Planning, Production, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure supply readiness at launchProvide capacity and constraint data inputs to support long-range planning discussionsSupport financial review processes by providing planning data inputs for inventory and forecast analysis; collaborate with Finance on inventory performanceTeam DevelopmentMentor and support Production Planners and Planning CoordinatorsMay provide functional guidance to L1/L2 team members; no formal direct reportsMinimum QualificationsBachelor’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 decisionsDemonstrated experience managing production schedules across multiple work centersStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root cause and recommend solutionsExperience with forecast review, inventory analysis, and demand/supply balancingExcellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable leading cross-functional discussionsProven ability to prioritize, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environmentUnderstanding of manufacturing processes, BOMs, routings, and work center operationsProficiency in Microsoft Office suite including advanced Excel skillsProfessional certifications such as CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) preferredAdditional Success FactorsMinimum 5 years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or operations in a manufacturing environmentStrong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems; ability to analyze and interpret system data to drive planning decisionsDemonstrated experience managing production schedules across multiple work centersStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root cause and recommend solutionsExperience with forecast review, inventory analysis, and demand/supply balancingExcellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable leading cross-functional discussionsProven ability to prioritize, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environmentUnderstanding of manufacturing processes, BOMs, routings, and work center operationsProficiency 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) preferredAct with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationshipsKeep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trustFoster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around youContinuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to changeFocus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding resultsOur Investment in YouCompetitive Compensation Packages8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating HolidaysPTO that includes Vacation and Sick timeMedical, Dental, and Vision Benefits401k Savings and Retirement PlanPaid Parental Bonding Leave for New ParentsFlexible Work Schedules and Part-time OpportunitiesGenerous Employee Referral Bonus ProgramMentorship Programs- Mentor and MenteeStudent Loan Repayment Assistance by LocationRelocation AssistanceRegional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunitiesVolunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFestHanger, 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.#ERF-FIL#LI-AK1Job Summary# Positions: 1Job Location: US-TN-ChattanoogaTelecommute: Location-Specific PositionFT/PT: Full-TimeCategory: More Key Contributors