Purple · 2 months ago
Production Planner
McDonough, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yrPurple Innovation LLC is a digitally-native vertical brand focused on innovative comfort solutions. The Production Planner is responsible for creating, scheduling, and publishing production plans to meet customer demand, while coordinating between various departments to ensure efficient operations.
FurnitureHome DecorManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Act as the coordinator and expediter between production, procurement, operations, fulfillment, this role takes into consideration customer expectations, S&OP forecasts, production capacity
Publish and maintain daily, monthly, quarterly reports that display progress and KPI’s against the production schedule plans
Work directly with production line managers to create and release work orders and maintain ERP system data integrity
Work directly with production line managers to analyze and identify risks associated with the production schedule and make appropriate adjustments that will maximize output and utilization of available resources
Attend production and operations planning meetings to align with management and report on day-to-day results
Proactively identify and communicate potential issues that prevent execution of the production plan and work with management to overcome obstacles, improve processes and drive continuous improvement efforts related to production scheduling
Qualification
Required
Ability to handle multiple projects effectively in a fast paced cross-functional team environment
Hands On experience with daily scheduling and production planning of production lines
Advanced communication and attention to detail
Strong analytical skills especially in dealing with complex issues and data
Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and ERP systems (Netsuite a plus)
Understanding of production scheduling methodologies
Strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work closely with functional areas to execute plans
Well-developed organizational, problem solving, and reporting skills
College degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Manufacturing planning or purchasing experience a plus
APICS - CPIM certification a plus
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) Match
Flexible PTO
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Company
Purple
Purple is a Utah-based mattress company that also produces pillows, seat cushion, and platform bases.
Founded in 2015
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2024 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$62.98MKey Investors
Holland Capital
2023-02-08Post Ipo Equity· $61M
2021-01-05Post Ipo Equity
2016-10-13Equity Crowdfunding· $1.98M
Leadership Team
Todd Vogensen
Chief Financial Officer
Eric Haynor
COO
Recent News
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