ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Direct and oversee the creation and release of shop orders and build orders, ensuring prioritization aligns with demand, material availability, and company objectives.
- Ensure production and assembly schedules are developed accurately and efficiently, balancing customer priorities, sales forecasts, and component availability.
- Review, audit, and validate planning processes for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards.
- Partner with Engineering to oversee routing accuracy, coordinate engineering change requests, and ensure timely updates to shop orders.
- Collaborate with Purchasing to proactively identify material shortages, mitigate risks, and provide timely updates to senior management and Customer Service.
- Work closely with Production leadership to monitor work order status, address bottlenecks, and ensure adherence to the manufacturing schedule.
- Provide leadership in supporting Sales and Customer Service by ensuring accurate recovery schedules for missed shipments and reliable lead times for customer requests.
- Oversee processes for tracking critical customer orders in the ERP system and ensure accurate, timely updates are communicated to stakeholders.
- Drive initiatives to improve workflow efficiency, production control methods, and overall planning processes.
- Implement best practices for inventory optimization, material planning, and capacity management.
- Oversee the development and delivery of planning and production reports, ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights for business decisions.
- Ensure effective use of ERP/MRP systems for scheduling, inventory management, and performance tracking.
- Monitor and analyze machine capacity and bottlenecks, collaborating with manufacturing leadership to align resources effectively.
- Supervise, coach, and develop production planning staff to strengthen skills in scheduling, ERP use, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Set team goals, conduct performance reviews, and foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure team members are trained in proper auditing of shop orders, production adherence, and inventory management practices.
- Anticipate and resolve risks related to material shortages, schedule delays, and capacity constraints.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, safety standards, and quality requirements across planning activities.
- Other duties may be assigned
WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORKThis is a full-time on-site position. Normal office workdays are Monday through Friday. This is not a remote position.
TRAVELTravel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and possible out-of-country travel may be expected.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE- High school diploma or (GED)
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent business acumen, with demonstrated skills in process improvement.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- 5-7 years of experience in production planning, procurement, or supply chain management (manufacturing experience preferred).
- Leadership experience with a proven ability to manage teams.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS- Effectively sets goals and possesses a results-oriented approach.
- Strong leadership skills that encompass accountability and the highest level of personal integrity.
- Strong decision maker, quick study, on top of business issues and details throughout the company.
- A demonstrated "team player" who motivates and positively influences others.
- Challenges his/herself and the team.
COMPETENCIES- Strategic thinking with strong execution skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to balance cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Results-oriented with focus on continuous improvement.
LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Possess ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER DUTIESPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
