Freudenberg Nonwovens, LP

Operations Planning Manager

Freudenberg Nonwovens, LP • $80K — $95K *
Belvidere, IL 61008In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • 3-7 years of production scheduling, planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations experience.
  • Experience in high-SKU manufacturing environments required.
  • Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain production schedules for a high-volume manufacturing operation.
  • Balance customer demand, inventory targets, and production capacity.
  • Sequence production orders to minimize inefficiencies and downtime.
  • Monitor and adjust schedules in real-time for operational issues.
  • Release and manage work orders through ERP/MRP systems.
  • Analyze inventory trends to prevent stockouts and excess goods.
  • Prepare production reports for management review.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment across cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Involvement in high-impact projects within a fast-paced industry.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:

  • Production Scheduling & Planning
  • Develop and maintain detailed daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for a high-volume manufacturing operation with thousands of SKUs.
  • Balance customer demand, forecast requirements, inventory targets, production capacity, labor availability, and material constraints.
  • Sequence production orders to minimize changeovers, downtime, scrap, and production inefficiencies.
  • Monitor schedule adherence and make real-time adjustments to address equipment issues, material shortages, labor constraints, and priority changes.
  • Release and manage work orders through ERP/MRP systems.
  • Inventory Management
  • Ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained for finished goods and critical components.
  • Analyze inventory trends and take action to prevent stockouts, excess inventory, and obsolete inventory.
  • Collaborate with procurement to ensure timely material availability for production schedules.
  • Support inventory reduction initiatives while maintaining target customer service levels.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Coordinate daily with Production Supervisors regarding schedule attainment and manufacturing constraints.
  • Work closely with Customer Service and Sales to understand customer requirements and delivery expectations.
  • Partner with Procurement to identify and resolve material shortages.
  • Communicate changes to production priorities effectively across the organization.
  • Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement
  • Analyze demand patterns, production performance, and capacity utilization to improve planning accuracy.
  • Develop and maintain KPIs related to schedule attainment, service levels, inventory performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
  • Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes and system utilization.
  • Support S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) and supply planning activities.
  • Reporting
  • Prepare production schedules and planning reports for management review.
  • Track and report schedule compliance, production output, backlog, capacity constraints, and inventory metrics.
  • Maintain accurate planning data within ERP Microsoft Dynamcis/Great Plains/SAP and scheduling systems.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience
  • 3-7 years of production scheduling, production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations experience.
  • Experience in high-SKU manufacturing environments required.
  • Experience serving retail, consumer products, packaging, filtration, food, household goods, or similar industries preferred.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.

About Freudenberg Nonwovens, LP

Freudenberg Nonwovens is a leading manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics for a variety of industries, including automotive, construction, filtration, healthcare, and hygiene. The company's products are used in a wide range of applications, from air and liquid filtration to wound care and feminine hygiene. Freudenberg Nonwovens is a subsidiary of the Freudenberg Group, a global technology company with operations in more than 60 countries. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Weinheim, Germany. Freudenberg Nonwovens has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Freudenberg Nonwovens, LP
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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