Materials Planning Supervisor
About The Position
The Materials Planning Supervisor leads, plans, coordinates, and supports material inventory and control and manufacturing processes, exercising a high degree of independent judgment. The role works with Operations, Purchasing, suppliers, Logistics, and Engineering to support facility objectives and customer needs. The supervisor manages material procurement and internal and external material flow to meet production and parts requirements while optimizing inventory levels, lead times, packaging, and transportation costs. The position also supports manufacturing operations by managing incoming requirements and scheduling product work orders, and helps maintain supplier performance, quality, and compliance. The role supervises and develops Material Control staff through training, coordination, team building, problem-solving development, and performance evaluations. The position is safety sensitive and requires pre-hire drug testing, including cannabis testing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 5 years of Materials Planning or Materials Handling experience required.
- Demonstrated success in creative problem solving, team building, employee development, JIT, project management, process improvement, supplier relations, and supplier capability evaluations.
- Working knowledge of computer systems, mainframes, and PCs.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong analytical ability.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, train, and direct inventory planning and supplier expediting.
- Establish and nurture supplier relationships, identifying and implementing methods to ensure suppliers meet material delivery requirements and support material-related projects and improvements.
- Assist management in planning and directing the material planning group to meet facility objectives and customer needs.
- Coordinate interfaces with Operations, Purchasing, suppliers, Logistics, and Engineering.
- Plan, initiate, and maintain a material procurement process that achieves the least total cost, best quality, and timely delivery from internal and external suppliers.
- Manage inventory and records accuracy by monitoring shortage and surplus exceptions, supplier follow-ups, negative on-hands, and daily delivery performance.
- Develop and direct internal and external material flow planning to meet production and parts requirements while optimizing inventory levels, lead times, packaging, and transportation costs.
- Support manufacturing operations by managing incoming requirements and scheduling product work orders.
- Assist with, implement, and coordinate efficient supply-base management.
- Participate in supplier-quality improvement efforts.
- Establish and implement training programs for the Material Control Department.
- Coordinate, train, and assist Material Control staff.
- Develop staff skills in evaluative and analytical thinking, innovative problem solving, and team building.
- Develop, review, and provide staff performance evaluations.
- Coordinate supplier compliance.
- Coordinate the Manufacturing Supplier System.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
- Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement.
- Paid time off, including a minimum of 10 vacation days, 12 holidays, and sick leave.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and family.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account.
- Paid short- and long-term disability program.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program services, including wellness plans.
- Holiday bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
