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Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.\nIn the role of Sr. Production Planner, you will maintain production schedules and mitigate risks, taking in consideration capacity and materials constraints to ensure that demand requirements are met on time.\nEssential Functions\nCreate and manage leveled production schedule for assigned Value Stream(s)\nBuild production schedules and monitor daily, weekly and monthly schedule adherence\nDiscuss and align with Engineering and Operations the manufacturing low level constraints to be managed in the production schedules\nCreate and maintain production targets\nConduct materials shortage analyses for short- and long-term production plan\nPlan inter-plant supply requirements and delivery schedules\nCreate and maintain standard work in process and Kanban inventory levels to meet demand requirements\nCreate, monitor, material availability reports for assigned Value Stream(s)\nCreate and maintain key performance indicators for Planning\nMaintain compliance, enterprise resource planning master data\nDrive daily meetings with Operations and Procurement teams\nAdditional duties as assigned\nQualifications:\n5+ years of equivalent work experience in Planning\nAPICS certification is a plus\nMaterials Requirements Planning (MRP)\nExperience using SAP or other ERP systems\nMicrosoft Office: Excel (Strong), Word, PowerPoint\nExcellent communication and analytical skills\nWillingness to be on call when needed\nAbility to work on a fast-paced environment\nSpanish is a plus\nAbout Fender Musical Instruments:\nFender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.\nFender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work. Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role - especially as a new hire - and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. 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