Operations Planning Manager
About The Position
ProAmpac is seeking an experienced Operations Planning Manager for its Hartford, Wisconsin manufacturing facility. The role drives manufacturing efficiency, leads site-wide production scheduling, and promotes a proactive safety culture. In partnership with the Divisional Supply Chain team, the manager oversees demand and capacity planning, production scheduling, S&OP support, inventory management, and transportation and logistics. The position also manages departmental budgets and expenses and develops a high-performance team focused on engagement, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This is an on-site, first-shift role, primarily Monday through Friday; additional hours may be required based on facility needs. The stated annual salary is $100,000–$110,000, based on experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, or Operations Management.
- At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management or an Operations discipline.
- Solid understanding of planning best practices in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven knowledge leading an S&OP process.
- Experience managing logistics.
- Background in distribution and transportation network analysis and execution of the resulting network.
- Proven experience developing high-performance teams.
- Solid working knowledge of operations processes and related manufacturing.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Visio, Teams, and Outlook.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and protect sensitive information.
- Exceptional time-management and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and through presentations with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
- Proactive approach, sound judgment and decision-making, and ability to identify problems and needs and develop solutions or options.
- Self-confident, self-motivated professional able to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
Responsibilities
- Manage demand and capacity planning with the Divisional Supply Chain team, ensuring robust end-to-end processes and consistent use of systems and processes by plant planning and scheduling team members.
- Ensure plant machine schedules maximize net effective feet per hour, minimize waste, and meet customer requirements.
- Support S&OP processes, including demand and capacity planning, new product introductions, inventory optimization, and reporting, and continually improve the process.
- Manage inbound and outbound transportation and logistics, including supplier performance and network optimization.
- Oversee safety stock and overall inventory levels, and ensure best practices in inventory control and optimization.
- Manage KPIs related to supply chain planning, replenishment, and logistics.
- Create and foster a high-performance culture focused on engagement, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and urgency.
- Plan, develop, and manage departmental expenses and budgets.
- Follow applicable food safety and SQF Food Safety Management System instructions, including employee GMPs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 11 paid holidays
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Generous 401(k) match
- Wellness program with physical and financial rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
- Incentives that reward employee contributions
- Involved, team-oriented training
- Collaborative and encouraging environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
