Overview
- Salary Range: $98,365.30 - $117,317.20, this position is eligible for a bonus.
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6AM-3PM, extended hours, occasional weekends based on business needs.
- Travel: 20-25% travel to support multi-unit operations across Dallas and Hawkins, TX.
Benefits: - Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA)
- Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment
- Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits
Responsibilities
- Create and manage the Deployment and Production planning strategy for the West region network (including manufacturing sites as well as 3rd party warehouses)
- Collaborate with customer service, transportation, sales, and technical and production teams to ensure case fill targets are met
- Manage the sourcing of customer orders based on product availability.
- Create and control the Master Production Schedule that maximized production capabilities while balancing demand of a rolling forecast to ensure supply
- Manage a large portion of the logistics budget as it relates to forecasting inventory moves and warehousing costs for a 12-18 month horizon
- Perform detailed production, inventory, and sales analysis to ensure we are executing the most optimal supply plan from both a cost and service standpoint
- Develop tools and processes that are focused on increasing direct ship and line load opportunities
- Oversee and manage all activities performed by Deployment planners
- Maintain expertise in systems knowledge and recommend new procedures to enhance the performance of the planning and scheduling system
- Provide scheduling and demand history reports on an as needed basis
- Create and analyze spreadsheets, charts, graphs and reports relating to backorders, inventory, fill rates and other critical business issues
- Communicate with leadership teams and coordinate warehouse transfers and repositions to maintain target inventory levels
- Develop training guides, process changes, and SOP's as needed
- Other duties as assigned by Planning Manager
- Support efforts to dispose of stagnant inventory
- Seek opportunities to reapply to new orders
- Assist planners/schedulers in making production changes in response to planned or unplanned outages
- Maintain SAP master data settings for new item setups, product transitions, and all key functionality
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering is a plus, or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of leadership experience within a fast-paced Manufacturing environment required with fleet experience
- Experience with problem solving methodologies including; Lean manufacturing, DMAIC projects, and/or Six Sigma are highly desired
- Prior experience with raw material purchasing, production planning, and/or production operations is required
- Experienced analysis capabilities utilizing Excel and/or Access is required
- Must be a people-oriented leader with experience in developing leadership and increasing the capability of others
- Prior manager / supervisor experience required.
- Ability to handle multiple people and projects in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Customer focused attitude in a dynamic environment
- Proficient with computers and windows-based software
- Experience with an ERP system such as SAP or Oracle is preferred
- Sponsorship not available for this role.
Salary Range Disclaimer:
The salary range provided for this position is an approximation based on market research, internal compensation data and the candidate's qualifications and experience. Final salary offers are determined through a comprehensive evaluation of candidate qualifications and may vary depending on factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location of the position. Other components of the compensation package, including benefits and bonuses, will also be considered. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we encourage open dialogue about compensation during the interview process.
Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.
