Position Summary:
This individual is responsible for production scheduling, purchasing production materials, MRP activities, shipping, receiving and inventory control. This position will have 3 direct reports - Shipping Lead, Production Scheduler, and Inventory Specialist. The Production Planning Manager reports directly to the facility Plant Manager.
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:
- Supports and assists with all Plant Safety Programs.
- Provides leadership, training, coaching and guidance to team
- Work daily with the Production Scheduler, Department Managers and Corporate Customer Service to optimize production output and meet customer delivery dates.
- Serve as Plant contact for Corporate Customer Service and Sales and Operational Planning teams
- Maintains and ensures accuracy of the perpetual inventory system (MRP)
- Evaluate, analyze, and communicate systems requirements on a continuing basis, and maintain system processes, including the delivery of daily and monthly status reports to appropriate parties
- Conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot problems
- Directs, manages, and monitors production, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and materials processes.
- Maintains inventory levels to ensure deliveries occur within customer timelines.
- Works with purchasing department and suppliers to schedule delivery of materials, supplies, and other consumables.
- Manages and monitors storage of production consumables and finished goods.
- Oversees shipping, receiving and 3PL functions related to material and finished goods.
- Performs system adjustments on damaged, obsolete or variance inventory to reflect accurate value of inventory.
- Establishes procedures for conducting quarterly physical inventories
- Supports Plant Manager and Financial Analyst in preparation of annual budget.
- Little to no travel required
- Month end activities require active participation, dates may fall on weekends and holidays. Position may require some evening participation outside of traditional business hours.
Candidate Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years in a Planning or Materials Management role required
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related field required
- Prior experience with BAAN software highly preferred
- Experience in an industrial environment preferred
- Proven analytical abilities
- Practical experience generating process documentation and reports
- Excellent communicator with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Proven development of innovative and impactful systems solutions
- Experience using Microsoft Office products
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