Summary:
The role of the Planning Manager is essential in driving materials planning and production planning activities within the organization. This position is critical for delivering outstanding customer service, optimizing inventory levels, and maintaining an efficient production schedule. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Planning Manager spearheads efforts to promote discipline, implement best practices, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement to achieve and maintain operational excellence. Leading by example, demonstrating core values, and nurturing employee development through constructive feedback are key expectations for this role, ensuring continual professional growth among team members.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to the Planning team.
- Develop production plans in alignment with sales order demand and forecasts.
- Strategically plan material requirements and coordinate production activities across multiple sites.
- Assess production needs based on plant capacity and market demand.
- Establish clear planning methodologies to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to anticipate, mitigate, and prevent delivery disruptions to customers.
- Lead weekly operations planning meetings, presenting KPI reports on planning and manufacturing adherence.
- Oversee forecast management and collaborate with Operations to devise capacity requirement plans.
- Contribute to enhancing the ERP system for improved efficiency.
- Take charge of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, leveraging outcomes to establish production schedules and material needs.
- Champion cost-effective and efficient production through the application of lean manufacturing principles.
- Coordinate with Purchasing and Operations teams to fulfill customer lead time requests effectively.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Establish and oversee individual KPIs for the planning team.
- Provide training and mentorship to Planners on maximizing the ERP system's potential.
- Conduct annual performance evaluations for Planners.
- Take an active role in leading, participating, and engaging in initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing KPIs, problem-solving frameworks, culture, and employee retention.
- Offer recommendations for enhancing safety protocols, production methodologies, equipment efficiency, and overall quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated 3+ years of managerial or supervisory experience within mid to large-scale manufacturing settings.
- Possess 5+ years of hands-on involvement in capacity planning utilizing contemporary ERP systems, preferably with proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics AX or D365.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, with advanced expertise in Excel spreadsheet functionalities.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of transparently addressing complex and challenging topics persuasively.
- Exhibit robust independent organizational abilities, coupled with analytical prowess, meticulous planning skills, and adept project management capabilities.
- Ability to translate raw data into actionable insights effectively.
- Self-motivated with a knack for articulating findings, offering recommendations, and facilitating transformative change initiatives.
- A Bachelor's degree in supply chain, APICS/CPIM certification, Business Management, Logistics, or a related field, or an equivalent blend of educational background and practical experience.
If you're ready to join a dynamic, fast paced manufacturing firm, apply below!
