Materials and Manufacturing Planning Supervisor

About the role

The Materials & Manufacturing Planning Supervisor is responsible for supervising all activities for managed by the planning team. This position provides leadership for the planning team. Assists the Materials Manager in implementing best practices through the VOS tools to standardize and improve the execution of order entry to shipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all planning activities and planners.
• Maintain dates in ERP system and other planning tools.
• Set capacity and identify constraints to review with Operations and Purchasing on a regular basis.
• Serve as a liaison between Materials Management and other departments.
• Attend Tier II meetings to coach planners how to resolve issues.
• Attend Tier III meetings in the absence of the Materials Manager.
• Develop various reports submitting on daily – monthly frequency to multiple departments.
• Interface with Purchasing, Warehouse, Finance, and Project Delivery.
• Identify and work cross-functionally to resolve both ERP and supplier delivery issues that could impact production plans.
• Participate in regular control point meetings to review performance and project progress within Materials Management team.
• Analyze and improve performance vs the performance metrics.
• Aid Materials Manager to drive and measure metrics that align with Vertiv goals.
• Aid with Information Technology improvement implementation.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business administration or six years of equivalent experience.
• PREFERRED Advanced analytical skills.
• LEAN experience.
• Minimum working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong organizational skills.
• PREFERRED Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and interact effectively with personnel to accomplish tasks.
• MUST be action-oriented with an eye for finding opportunity and solving problems.
• Detail oriented with ability to complete tasks in timely manner.
• English language skills required, and Spanish language is a plus.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
• VERTIV BEHAVIORS: Own it, Act with urgency, Foster a customer-first mindset, Think big and execute, Lead by example, Drive continuous improvement, Learn and seek out development, Promote transparent & open communication.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and interact effectively with personnel to accomplish tasks.
• Action-oriented with an eye for finding opportunity and solving problems.
• Detail oriented with ability to complete tasks in timely manner.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com .

About the Team

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com .