Production Planning and Supply Chain Manager

Dover Corporation•Skokie, IL

26d•$147,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Planning and Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading production planning, buying, sourcing, and materials management activities to optimize safe, efficient, and predictable manufacturing operations. This role provides strong leadership, coaching, and accountability to a team of planners and buyers while driving both near-term execution and long-term strategic improvement. The Production Planning and Supply Chain Manager develops and implements systems, processes, and procedures that improve productivity, efficiency, and service by leveraging advanced planning and scheduling tools within the ERP environment. This role plays a critical part in stabilizing operational performance, strengthening supplier partnerships, and aligning supply chain execution with business unit and corporate objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 7 years of progressive supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
Lean manufacturing knowledge and implementation experience required
Strong working knowledge of MRP and planning systems; Oracle ERP experience is a plus
Proven ability to stabilize and improve underperforming or turnaround supply chain organizations
Broad functional understanding across purchasing, demand planning, order entry, order management, inventory management, and systems development
Proven track record of team management. Strong, confident leader who sets expectations and holds teams accountable
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and business units without sacrificing customer service
Proven track record of interpreting the complex relationships of policies, contractual requirements and the legal/regulatory aspects of materials management to establish and implement effective negotiation strategies
Hands on work ethic with results focus is required.
Strong collaboration skills. Expert in working in cross functional areas
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
High level of proficiency in Microsoft 365 products
Strong negotiation, analytical, project management skills and familiarity with global sourcing and logistics
Ability to effectively manage and resolve changing and conflicting priorities appropriately
Excellent communication and leadership abilities with a passion for implementing innovative solutions and process improvement (six sigma, lean initiatives, etc.).
Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).

Nice To Haves

Action-oriented with the ability to be hands-on while maintaining a strategic perspective
Structured, data-driven problem solver with strong systems thinking
Effective communicator and relationship builder across all levels of the organization
Experience in rail car components, valves, or regulated industrial manufacturing environments a plus
Demonstrated business acumen, communication skills, and relationship management.

Responsibilities

Lead the work of production planners and buyers. Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, and structured performance management
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and planning team
Develop, support, and implement cross functional and strategic initiatives that align with company goals
Champion a fact-based culture centered on measurable results and accountable behaviors. Establish clear expectations, standard work, and accountability across planning, buying, and materials functions
Lead production planning activities. Proactively look at future demand, identifying potential issues and ensuring material availability to meet production needs
Drive execution of materials management initiatives by understanding and responding to business requirements and operating plans
Develop and implement systems and procedures that increase productivity and efficiency while following good manufacturing practices utilizing state-of-the-art electronic planning and scheduling tools
Source and negotiate with world class suppliers to secure advantageous terms while managing supplier performance, contracts and compliance to support business needs
Maintain supplier relationships using vendor scorecards and continuous improvement discussions
Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for material shortages, inventory turns deficiencies, schedule misses, and inventory inaccuracies
Participate in capital equipment purchases and long-term supplier contract negotiations
Partner with Quality to address supplier quality issues and implement corrective actions
Develop and report on KPIs related to planning and buying
Oversee MRO purchasing to support operational uptime while maintaining cost discipline
Drive improvements in on-time delivery performance, schedule adherence, and material availability
Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Sales and Finance to resolve systemic issues impacting delivery and customer satisfaction while optimizing capacity, inventory levels to balance cost and services levels
Influence business units to modify requirements when necessary to align with corporate objectives without sacrificing customer service levels
Support operational and strategic initiatives, including capacity expansion and growth programs
Other duties that may be assigned