Production Project Manager
About The Position
The Production Project Manager collaborates with Sales, Quality, and Operations to set customer expectations for label content and provide Sales with ship due dates. The role works with Media on label creation content per customer requests and coordinates with Production to fulfill orders. The position manages private-label orders from start to finish, including production planning, work-order creation and scheduling, coordination of label planning and ordering, inventory monitoring, and maintaining schedules and project trackers. It supports the Planning Manager with projects, scheduling, and production-order processing; communicates constraints and changes to relevant departments; and prepares status and performance reports. The role also coordinates Private Label projects with Sales and Media, monitors VIP client inventory fulfillment, updates Sales and Marketing materials, and maintains information in SharePoint, NetSuite, and vendor databases. The employee works in an office environment, routinely uses standard office equipment, and sits for extended periods. The employer offers health coverage options, supplemental coverages, PTO, and paid holidays.
Requirements
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Planner, and Excel.
- Ability to create Excel formulas, graphs, pivot tables, and workbooks.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive.
- Ability to work in a team environment and use team-based problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle multiple, rapidly changing, and conflicting priorities.
- Understanding of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and knowledge of inventory management.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Operations, Logistics, Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance, or comparable work experience.
- Two years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
- APICS certification.
- At least one year of MRP/ERP/SAP/NetSuite systems experience.
- Current knowledge and experience with MRP and NetSuite.
Responsibilities
- Manage private-label orders from start to finish.
- Use NetSuite/Data Ninja for private-label and production planning, including creating and scheduling production work orders.
- Communicate constraints and delays related to Private Label with appropriate departments.
- Assist the Planning Manager with ad hoc projects, scheduling, and production-order processing, and communicate necessary changes to Production.
- Update and monitor the private-label/production schedule daily, including production-status notes.
- Allocate production orders ahead of planned production dates to support efficient use of equipment and personnel capacity based on existing orders and materials.
- Prepare status and performance reports for department goals using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Monitor private-label/production jobs and inventory to meet demand on time.
- Plan and prioritize private-label operations.
- Manage planning and ordering of labels for company and private-label products.
- Monitor and maintain inventory fulfillment for VIP clients.
- Coordinate with Sales and Media to keep Private Label projects timely.
- Proof Media tasks before coordinating with Sales.
- Monitor and update trackers for private-label projects and orders.
- Update Sales and Marketing materials weekly and communicate inventory days to ship.
- Correct and maintain updated information in SharePoint, NetSuite, and vendor databases.
Benefits
- Health coverage with medical, dental, and vision plan options.
- Some supplemental coverages provided by the company.
- Generous PTO.
- Paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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