Production and Material Planning Manager

ROPER PUMP COMPANY•Commerce, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production and Material Planning Manager will direct and oversee the creation and release of shop orders and build orders, ensuring prioritization aligns with demand, material availability, and company objectives. This role is responsible for developing accurate and efficient production and assembly schedules, balancing customer priorities, sales forecasts, and component availability. The manager will also review and validate planning processes, partner with Engineering on routing accuracy and change requests, and collaborate with Purchasing to mitigate material shortage risks. Additionally, this position provides leadership support to Sales and Customer Service by ensuring accurate recovery schedules and reliable lead times, oversees processes for tracking critical customer orders, and drives initiatives for workflow efficiency and inventory optimization. The role involves overseeing the development of planning and production reports, ensuring effective use of ERP/MRP systems, monitoring machine capacity, and supervising, coaching, and developing the production planning staff. Key responsibilities include setting team goals, conducting performance reviews, fostering a culture of accountability, and ensuring team members are trained in essential planning practices. The manager will also anticipate and resolve risks related to material shortages, schedule delays, and capacity constraints, and ensure compliance with internal policies, safety standards, and quality requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or (GED)
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent business acumen, with demonstrated skills in process improvement.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
5–7 years of experience in production planning, procurement, or supply chain management (manufacturing experience preferred).
Leadership experience with a proven ability to manage teams.
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Effectively sets goals and possesses a results-oriented approach.
Strong leadership skills that encompass accountability and the highest level of personal integrity.
Strong decision maker, quick study, on top of business issues and details throughout the company.
A demonstrated “team player” who motivates and positively influences others.
Challenges his/herself and the team.
Strategic thinking with strong execution skills.
Effective communication and stakeholder management.
Ability to balance cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Results-oriented with focus on continuous improvement.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Possess ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee the creation and release of shop orders and build orders, ensuring prioritization aligns with demand, material availability, and company objectives.
Ensure production and assembly schedules are developed accurately and efficiently, balancing customer priorities, sales forecasts, and component availability.
Review, audit, and validate planning processes for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards.
Partner with Engineering to oversee routing accuracy, coordinate engineering change requests, and ensure timely updates to shop orders.
Collaborate with Purchasing to proactively identify material shortages, mitigate risks, and provide timely updates to senior management and Customer Service.
Work closely with Production leadership to monitor work order status, address bottlenecks, and ensure adherence to the manufacturing schedule.
Provide leadership in supporting Sales and Customer Service by ensuring accurate recovery schedules for missed shipments and reliable lead times for customer requests.
Oversee processes for tracking critical customer orders in the ERP system and ensure accurate, timely updates are communicated to stakeholders.
Drive initiatives to improve workflow efficiency, production control methods, and overall planning processes.
Implement best practices for inventory optimization, material planning, and capacity management.
Oversee the development and delivery of planning and production reports, ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights for business decisions.
Ensure effective use of ERP/MRP systems for scheduling, inventory management, and performance tracking.
Monitor and analyze machine capacity and bottlenecks, collaborating with manufacturing leadership to align resources effectively.
Supervise, coach, and develop production planning staff to strengthen skills in scheduling, ERP use, and cross-functional collaboration.
Set team goals, conduct performance reviews, and foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
Ensure team members are trained in proper auditing of shop orders, production adherence, and inventory management practices.
Anticipate and resolve risks related to material shortages, schedule delays, and capacity constraints.
Ensure compliance with internal policies, safety standards, and quality requirements across planning activities.
Other duties may be assigned.