Sr Production Planner

Brief Description

About Unrivaled Teamwear

Unrivaled Teamwear serves as the parent company of Champion Teamwear, Gear for Sports, and Knights Apparel, each an industry leader in the sports and team apparel space.

Our family of brands know what goes into great decorated garments, using top-quality fabrics and offering creative decoration options. Each brand offers customers a premier selection and exceptional service for all their sportswear needs, from t-shirts and caps to fleece, performance wear, and outerwear.

Summary

Own the master production plan for a multi-product, multi-site operation. Convert demand into an executable supply plan, level capacity, and drive schedule adherence while balancing service, cost, and inventory.

Job Duties

• Build, publish, and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS); translate demand to shop-floor work plans.
• Run MRP/ATP, review exceptions, and release/sequence work orders; manage constraints and expedite priorities.
• Level finite capacity across lines/vendors; model scenarios and recovery plans for past-due/backlog risks.
• Maintain planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, routings) and partner on BOM accuracy and change control.
• Lead daily/weekly production control meetings; align with Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, and Sales.
• Track KPIs: OTIF, schedule adherence, plan accuracy, inventory turns, aging WIP/backlog; drive corrective actions.
• Standardize processes/SOPs and champion CI initiatives (waste reduction, cycle-time, and throughput gains).
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-10 years progressive experience in manufacturing production planning/scheduling.
• Strong ERP proficiency operating MRP/MPS/WIP modules (Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, or equivalent).
• Advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, nested logic); solid data storytelling and decision support.
• Proven capacity planning, constraint management, and cross-functional leadership.
• Clear, concise communicator; comfortable with exec updates and shop-floor huddles.
  
  

Preferred / Nice To Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Working understanding of Oracle Manufacturing (EBS/Cloud) applications.
• In-depth knowledge of BOM and WIP processes and engineering change control.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP; Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt+) and SOP/S&OP facilitation.
• SQL/Power BI/Tableau for deeper analytics.
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate. Other duties will be assigned as needed.

EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing as well as participate in E-Verify.