SIOP Leader

Filtration Group•Fairburn, GA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Porex, a Filtration Group business is an established global leader in one-of-a-kind solutions for the healthcare, consumer, and industrial markets. Our mission is to make the world Safer, Healthier, and More Productive. We have a culture that values Bias for Action, Trust, and an Entrepreneurial mindset. At Porex, we run towards problems and opportunities to drive business results. If this sounds like a company that shares your values, then we may have an opportunity for you. We are seeking a SIOP Leader for our largest manufacturing facility in Fairburn, GA. Reporting to the Fairburn Managing Director, the SIOP Leader will be responsible for leading Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning, owning production capacity models, and managing the site's on hand inventory. This role will directly manage Procurement professionals, collaborate with Commercial leaders, and partner with Operations personnel. To be effective, the SIOP Leader will focus on sales forecasts & market trends, maintain capacity models, and own inventory management best practices. We invite you to apply and help us make the world safer, healthier, and more productive!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in operations roles; with at least two (2) years directly leading supply chain teams.
Strong understanding of SIOP processes and resource planning.
Demonstrated experience in implementing cost-saving initiatives and driving performance improvements.
Strategic Leadership: Ability to drive operational results and align team efforts with organizational goals.
Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis for performance tracking and cost management.
Supply Chain Management: Experience with inventory principles, inventory turns, supplier lead times, and Safety Stock levels.
Change Management: Demonstrated success in leading cultural shifts and delivering measurable improvements.
Collaboration: Skilled in working cross-functionally to achieve shared business objectives.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering or MBA preferred.
Life Sciences industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP); build strategies into daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
Develop and maintain master production schedules to meet customer demand that align with company objectives.
Directly lead planning, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure schedule feasibility.
Monitor production progress and adapt schedules in response to changing priorities or constraints, reporting any discrepancies or opportunities to all stakeholders.
Analyze capacity constraints and recommend solutions to optimize throughput and improve efficiency.
Maintain ERP system data integrity for planning parameters and scheduling inputs.
Develop and build reports on schedule performance, resource utilization, and delivery metrics.
Support new product introductions and engineering changes by integrating them into the production schedule.
Manage inventory levels and ensure the accuracy of inventory records, including identifying and addressing any discrepancies.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs in the supply chain process.