Material Supply & Production Planner Manager

Job Description

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.

• 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.
• 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.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

Serves as Plant contact for Corporate Customer Service and Sales and Operational Planning teams.

Directs, manages, and monitors production, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and materials processes.

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.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years in a Planning or Materials Management role required.
• Bachelor’s 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.

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance.
• A variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health.
• Community Engagement: Support for organizations promoting sustainability initiatives or addressing food and hunger needs.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for advancement through skills development, formal education, and company training programs.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: Commitment to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment practices.