Planning & Logistics Manager

Life Fitness • Ramsey, MN

43d • $90,500 - $132,200

About The Position

Direct and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in planning, scheduling, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, and logistics. Focuses resources on streamlining existing procedures and creating better alignment across departments and functions. Promotes organizational alignment by understanding and communicating customer needs and requirements throughout the company.

Requirements

• 5 to 10 years supply chain/materials/manufacturing management experience
• Experience in a vertically integrated manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, prioritization and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Computer skills: Internet, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ERP/Oracle, Reporting/Business Objects
• Knowledge of production standards, inputs and outputs
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in a related field; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant-level activities related to material requirements, planning, scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, and receiving.
• Coordinate with other functional areas such as sales, marketing, finance, production, and quality assurance. Maintain regular and consistent communication concerning relevant plant supply issues.
• Participate in master and local planning/scheduling activities. Ensure that local production schedules are developed, maintained, and accurate. Collaborate with planners to create supply plans that ensure availability of materials and labor.
• Manage the overall material flow through the entire facility.
• Ensure that inventory items and production of finished goods are coordinated to meet timely delivery to customers while maintaining minimum inventory levels.
• Manage raw material locations, WIP accuracy, resolve inventory discrepancies, initiate changes, and implement procedures when necessary.
• Determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
• Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
• Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
• Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows. Diagram supply chain models where helpful.
• Manage staff with proper training, address personnel issues, and foster a positive work environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• parental, medical and military leaves of absence
• paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• hospital indemnity
• identity protection
• legal services
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• commuter benefits
• employee discounts
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees