Manager Planning (4523)

NICE-PAK PRODUCTS LLC•Jonesboro, AR

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Implement Production Planning best practices in a manufacturing environment that will meet and exceed established goals for Service, Inventory, Cost, Capacity, and Speed to Market. Supervise and support Buyer/Planners in achieving respective objectives. These objectives include goals for finished goods and raw material inventory, service levels, maximizing production line efficiencies and minimizing inventory write offs. Manage sales and operations planning for the site: planning, scheduling, component purchasing, and product transition processes to ensure continuous, uninterrupted supply of product.

Requirements

BA/BS in Supply Chain or related field; or equivalent experience.
BPCS experience preferred
Strong Analytical Skills
5 years in Planning/Materials Management
Excellent Project Management skills
Experience in demand planning and production scheduling
Excellent Communication Skills
Planning, purchasing, and operations experience required
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively work in a team environment
Excellent with multi-tasking, follow-up and execution of assignments
Possesses good time management and prioritization skills
Demonstrates a strong drive for results and high-quality standards
Ability to work collaboratively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Comprehensive knowledge of MRP systems
Knowledge of the job-specific manufacturing processes, commodities, and vendors

Nice To Haves

APICS Certification a plus
Lean or 6 sigma certifications desirable
Working in an FDA regulated environment preferred

Responsibilities

Develop detailed production plans for the plant that minimize both finished good & raw material liability while providing exceptional customer service levels and balancing cost effectiveness of each production line.
Develop and implement programs to create, validate, and maintain system data necessary to fully utilize the MPS/MRP capabilities of BPCS and future software implementations.
Oversee new product introductions by providing critical path timelines and successfully meeting production launch dates.
Oversee the planning and buying of raw materials required to support the production plans.
Effectively manage inventory to support Customer Service goals while also achieving working capital levels for a profitable business.
Successfully manage product transitions to mitigate write offs of excess inventory.
Awareness of total, and available, capacity by production line as well as the capabilities of each line.
Maximize all available tools (ERP, Excel, Access, etc.) to drive successful Planning & Scheduling processes.
Participate in monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP, also known as S&OP) meetings.
Proactively communicate significant changes in production plan to appropriate functions.
Ensure scheduling of plant strikes the balance between changeovers and improving efficiencies.
Create positive, team focused working relationships with all other functional areas.
Establish and execute employee training and development plans.
Work with Procurement and Quality on managing supplier performance expectations.