Planning Manager

About the role

This position is accountable for the development, maintenance, and execution of a master production schedule for the Marine production line to meet customer demand and support business objectives. The Planning Manager works closely with production manager, supply chain, program management, engineering, quality, and operations members to monitor material and personnel resources to meet ongoing customers' requirements. This position is responsible for the movement of all material and aspects of material management from planning to product shipment. This individual will have a clear understanding of contractual requirements to successfully manage the master production schedule.

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage accurate forecasts. Provide Monthly, Quarterly, and yearly revenue forecasts.
• Perform Master scheduling.
• Adhere to customer deliveries.
• Lead weekly production meetings to ensure successful execution.
• Manages a team of Planners and Material Coordinators, provides guidance and support as needed.
• Performs quarterly check-ins and yearly performance reviews.
• Ensures team is planning properly by monitoring bookings, engineering change orders and MRP outputs.
• Provides accurate lead time and cadence quotes to customer service.
• Supports operations to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Interfaces with Production Managers and Program Managers on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments.
• Manages requirements of production concurrent with new development programs.
• Manages work order material flow from inception through completion.
• Manages component shortages to resolution.
• Performs planning and production tasks, anticipates program needs, and expedites material and tool requirements for production, manufacturing, and assembly operations.
• Schedules production factoring in work orders, maintenance, new product development, inventory availability and capacity planning.
• Maintains ERP system parameters including material master data and performance criteria.
• Manages exception messages.
• Establishes safety stock, minimum order quantities and yield.
• Maintains capacity levels for assigned resources and provides options for constraint management.
• Monitors and manages run sizes and run frequencies within the assigned production lines and be actively involved in the stock planning process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 10 years in planning/scheduling in fast pace mixed product manufacturing.
• APICS or CPIM certified.
• Demonstrated experience supporting production cells and driving to meet customer and fiscal targets.
• Strong knowledge of MRP systems, planning and scheduling activities.
• Significant knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing principles.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-facetted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as outside agents, including but not limited to suppliers, customers, etc.
• Strong computer literacy with Excel; export system data into Excel to perform analysis.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 10 years in planning/scheduling in fast pace mixed product manufacturing.
• APICS or CPIM certified.
• Demonstrated experience supporting production cells and driving to meet customer and fiscal targets.
• Strong knowledge of MRP systems, planning and scheduling activities.
• Significant knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing principles.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-facetted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as outside agents, including but not limited to suppliers, customers, etc.
• Strong computer literacy with Excel; export system data into Excel to perform analysis.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Skills

• Forecasting and Scheduling.
• MRP Systems.
• Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Communication Skills.
• Computer Literacy.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance.
• Prescription Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Disability Income Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match.
• Tuition Aid Program.
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days.
• Paid Holidays.
• Flexible Work Hours with Compressed Work Week Options.

Pay

$136,285 - $145,182/year

Schedule

Full-time

Contact Information

If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best in class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all of our openings at https://marotta.com/job-openings/. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY No agencies, please.