Sr Analyst Production Planning

Key Responsibilities

• Capacity Planning: Develop and manage detailed capacity plans for domestic manufacturing and distribution, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer demands. Monitor and analyze capacity utilization to identify areas of improvement.
• Labor Planning: Collaborate with HR and Operations teams to forecast labor requirements, balancing staffing levels with production schedules to maximize efficiency while maintaining cost control.
• Production Scheduling: Work closely with production teams to generate and maintain production schedules that align with both capacity and labor availability, ensuring on-time deliveries for B2B customers.
• B2B Demand Forecasting: Analyze historical production and distribution data alongside market trends to help forecast B2B customer demand. Adjust plans as necessary to meet fluctuating order volumes.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, and Sales teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination of production, capacity, and labor requirements.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize data analytics and business intelligence tools to provide insights into production performance, labor utilization, and capacity constraints. Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior management on performance metrics.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to optimize production and labor processes, drive improvements in operational efficiency, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Problem Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve issues related to production capacity, labor shortages, or schedule deviations, ensuring minimal disruption to B2B customer commitments.
• Process Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of production and labor planning processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with company standards and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience (or the equivalent) in production planning, capacity management, or supply chain operations, with a focus on domestic manufacturing and distribution.
• Strong understanding of B2B manufacturing environments, labor management, and capacity planning methodologies.
• Proficient in ERP and Data Planning systems (MicroStrategy, Oracle, O9, etc.), and advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with production scheduling software or tools is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable presenting data and using dashboards for storytelling

• Ability to drive projects – design, execution, follow-through

Additional Skills (Preferred)

• Experience in licensed apparel preferred
• Experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge of labor union agreements or contract negotiations in manufacturing settings.
• Familiarity with demand forecasting tools and techniques, particularly in a B2B context.

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset