Production Planning & Scheduling Manager

Allegion plc • Farmington, CT

63d

About The Position

The Production Planning & Scheduling Manager will lead the overall planning and scheduling for Stanley Access Technologies manufacturing site(s). This includes driving strategy for the Production Planning and Scheduling team to successfully meet our company's short and long-term delivery goals. You will set expectations for the development and execution of the daily/weekly/monthly goals and key performance indicators (KPIs). You will work with the manufacturing leaders and support teams on analyzing scenarios that balance capacity and demand while optimizing efficiency and on time delivery. You will also work with your team to continuously improve, automate, and streamline the scheduling process. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in business or engineering discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading production scheduling processes
• Advanced understanding and application of lean manufacturing/scheduling principles.
• Proven leadership abilities and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficient with ERP systems. Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred.
• Models and supports organization's goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media.
• Action oriented and solution-driven thinking.
• Strong influencing skills - ability to influence & collaborate across functional and geographic boundaries as well as across organizational tiers.
• Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
• Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with ERP systems. Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of Planning/Scheduling specialists that receive, schedule and promise daily customer and inter-company orders while balancing lead time and capacity constraints.
• Schedule multiple mixed model, make-to-order, Value Streams to level load weekly requirements across the plant.
• Ensuring weekly plant schedules align with weekly dedicated trucking schedules in order to meet weekly delivery schedules.
• Identify schedule constraints and work with plant leaders to mitigate the impact to the customer.
• Manage customer requests for changes, cancellations, or expedites based on end user needs.
• Work with suppliers to establish lead times and gain customer approval on custom finished materials.
• Conduct frequent lead-time analysis and publish lead times on a weekly basis.
• Data analysis and reporting of key performance indicators such as: delivery performance, plant backlog, and performance to schedule.
• Facilitate demand planning discussions, translate demand to operational and supply chain requirements; facilitate operational capacity plan development; establish forecasts to suppliers; and identify risks to production.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, develop alternative solutions while working with multiple teams.
• Drive continuous process improvement within the Planning/Scheduling process to reduce or eliminate manual processes.
• Document and maintain scheduling processes and procedures.
• Provide training on master production scheduling procedures and processes.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy".
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Unlimited PTO
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees