Inventory Planning Manager - MANN+HUMMEL : Job Details

• Leads, guides and directs team to include hiring, training, monitoring performance, coaching, terminating in accordance with Company and HR Policies to contribute to the overall success and culture within the organization
• Daily and continuous review of open orders to ensure prioritization and communication of the production and shipping backlog, on time delivery, and early fulfillment opportunities
• Generates daily reports for production, shipping, and corporate needs, encompassing burn-down analysis, production occupancy, financial aspects, and to analyze daily product and supply levels to anticipate inventory problems and shortages
• Plans and executes stocktaking according standards
• Acts as a bridge between customer service and the facility, managing lead times, work orders, and necessary adjustments to meet delivery deadlines and streamline order completion
• Aids in resolving production and shipping quality concerns by conducting investigations and providing assistance where needed to ensure issues are resolved quickly
• Provides back up and coverage as required for the production scheduler
• Assists Production Manager and MPL Manager to ensure production goals are met
• Responsible for and contacts customer or supplier consignment
• Responsible for planning stocktaking at subcontractor, consignment stock and external warehouse
• Handles and tracks scrapping activities for the plant
• Supports ERP postings (correction movement types)
• Ensures compliance with audits within the workplace
• Follows and adheres to all safety rules and regulations
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or combination of education and experience to provide an equivalent background
• Inventory, stocktaking, cycle counting and using scanners to track products preferred
• 2+ years supervisory experience preferred
• Must possess strong organizational skills with a sense of urgency and attention to detail to prioritize and work well under time pressure
• Excellent computer skills to include MS Office products with a strong understanding of Excel and basic formulas; ERP skills required, Sage X3 or SAP a plus
• Forklift certification or experience a plus
• Must have 5 S skills (keep work area safe and clean)
• Must work safely and identify all safety issues using the STOP, CALL, WAIT system until repairs are made!
• Lean Manufacturing experience desired
• Must have good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with all levels of employees and customers/vendors
• Must be able to work as part of a team to ensure all company standards are met
• Must be able flexible with the ability to adapt to last minute changes
• Must be able to read, understand and comply with written and verbal instructions, company processes and procedures and safety policies
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States