Production Planning Supervisor

DHL (Supply Chain)•Atlanta, KS

1d•$62,500 - $82,000

About The Position

The Production Planning Supervisor serves as the primary liaison among order management, labor management, Operations, and the customer. The role oversees the waving matrix and rules, production releases to the floor, and order research; collaborates with Operations to achieve SLA goals; reports KPI exceptions; and leads continuous improvement in order management. The supervisor develops feasible master production schedules for finished goods and component items based on capacity requirements, provides daily-bucketed SKU schedules to manufacturing and purchasing, and establishes production compliance metrics. The role participates in ERP implementation and supports online scheduling processes, while leading the introduction of standard Master Production Scheduling processes in accordance with MRPII methodology. The position leads and develops frontline associates, maintains communication across departments to address production priorities and shortfalls, and manages scheduling to meet customer needs while optimizing plant resources. It updates the plant’s 13-week master production schedule weekly, leads weekly scheduling meetings, partners with customer planners, and assists with inventory accuracy activities. Regular tasks include preparing production and performance reports, reviewing labor with Operations, and maintaining the Shop Order Process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent to four years of work experience.
At least 3 years of Microsoft Office application experience, particularly Excel.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of scheduling experience.
At least 1 year of experience with the Adage ERP scheduling system.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between order management, labor management, Operations, and the customer.
Oversee the waving matrix, waving rules, production releases to the floor, and order research.
Collaborate with Operations to achieve SLA goals.
Report KPI misses and lead continuous improvement in order management.
Develop feasible master production schedules for finished goods and component items based on capacity requirements.
Provide daily-bucketed SKU schedules to manufacturing and purchasing and establish production compliance metrics.
Participate in ERP system implementation and support implementation, maintenance, and compliance with online scheduling processes.
Lead efforts to establish standard Master Production Scheduling processes in accordance with MRPII methodology.
Lead, motivate, coach, and develop frontline associates and foster an inclusive team culture.
Maintain communication with departments so production priorities and shortfalls are addressed promptly with limited impact on customer service.
Update the plant’s finished-goods 13-week master production schedule weekly.
Schedule requirements using the Production Planning Module.
Manage production scheduling to meet customer needs and expectations while optimizing plant resources, including staffing and equipment.
Lead weekly scheduling meetings and present proposed schedules that account for departmental priorities and customer requirements.
Partner with customer planners to understand expectations for accuracy, quality, and timeliness, and develop methods to meet or exceed them.
Assist with cycle counting and physical inventory processes to maintain accurate inventory accounting.
Perform daily and weekly tasks including the Attainment Report, Scrap Report, Capacity Tool, Bridge Forecast vs. Actual, Yield Opportunities, Labor Review with Operations, and maintenance of the current Shop Order Process.
Create a positive working environment that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies, and treats everyone with respect.