Level 3 Communications, Inc

Manager, Production Planning

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of experience or Graduate Degree with 7 years, or 13 years in lieu of a degree.
  • Strong background in manufacturing as a production or supply planner.
  • Proficiency in ERP systems, especially with MRP & MPS functionalities.
  • Advanced skills in Excel, including formulas and pivot tables, as well as Power BI expertise.
  • Preferred certifications: APICS and Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategic production planning frameworks.
  • Lead and manage a team of production planning professionals.
  • Establish production planning standards to enhance operational performance.
  • Direct cross-functional projects to optimize production processes.
  • Monitor enterprise-wide production metrics for process improvement.
  • Drive inventory optimization strategies across the organization.
  • Communicate production operation strategies to senior leaders.

Benefits

  • 4/10 work schedule with 10-hour days, providing extended weekends.
  • Professional development opportunities for team leadership role.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams, enhancing networking.
  • Access to advanced tools like Power BI for reporting and analysis.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Manager, Production Planning

Job Code: 42156

Job Location: Malabar, FL

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

The Production Planner plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors products through the complete production cycle of mature production program (i.e., product line) units to meet requirements. Advises operations and program management of the status of work in progress & risks to meeting internal master schedule. Effective collaboration and coordination with manufacturing assemblers/technicians, material management, product line managers and quality are critical to the role.

Essential Functions:
  • Develops and implements strategic production planning frameworks and master scheduling methodologies for large, complex program portfolios across the organization
  • Leads and directs a team of experienced production planning professionals; provides hiring, performance management, coaching, and development in accordance with management review and approval
  • Establishes production planning standards, policies and best practices that drive measurable improvements in operational performance and business results
  • Leads large, cross-functional project initiatives of strategic importance to optimize production flow, capacity utilization, and supply chain integration
  • Establishes short-term operational plans (less than 1 year) with measurable contribution toward the achievement of functional results; may manage processes or projects within defined budgets
  • Monitors and analyzes enterprise-wide production performance metrics; identifies systemic issues and implements significant process improvements across multiple functions
  • Drives inventory optimization strategies and working capital improvements across the organization; establishes standards for floor stock management
  • Communicates with senior leadership and external stakeholders on matters of strategic importance to production operations; may conduct briefings with senior leaders
  • Leads cross-functional project teams to implement changes to production planning policies, practices, processes, and approaches.
  • Conducts extensive root cause analysis on complex, undefined production planning problems that span multiple business areas and functions; develops innovative solutions and new concepts
  • Provides subject matter expertise, guidance, and training to production planning professionals across the company; reviews work products of direct reports who exercise latitude and independence
  • Provides measurable input into new products, processes, standards and operational plans that have impact on the achievement of overall functional or business results
  • Ability to obtain US Government clearance


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment either as a production planner, master scheduler, demand planner, and/or supply planner
  • Experience using an ERP system with MRP & MPS capabilities.
  • Microsoft Office skills, advance-level proficient in Excel (e.g., Excel formulas, V-lookups, pivot tables), Power BI and demonstrated ability to create sophisticated reporting tools, KPI dashboards, and executive presentations that drive business decisions
  • Experience Trackstar Front End, Cognos Reports, and MTS systems
  • APICS Certification
  • Lean Manufacturing Certification / Training


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