Planning Manager - Confidential : Job Details

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Position Purpose/Summary: The Planning Manager is responsible for directing and managing the Planning Department; including, but not limited to: all aspects of Planning (Production/Capacity), Rebuying, Inventory Mgmt., Customer Service, On-Time Delivery of FGs.

Direct Reports:

Senior Planner and Planners

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or equivalent work experience
• APICS certification a plus

Experience: 7 years minimum:

• Relevant and progressive planning experience in the manufacturing/packaging industry
• Management of a highly effective team, various roles and levels
• Best practice customer service experiences a must
• Procurement knowledge

Technology/Software (years):

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required; very strong Excel skills
• Proficient knowledge of MRP/ERP system; Microsoft Navision a plus, or other relevant ERP system necessary

Skills & Abilities:

• Outstanding skills in communication, problem solving, decision-making, prioritization, organization and detail orientated
• Change management & continuous improvement skills required
• Effectively interact with all levels of business partners, internal & external
• Strong ability to multi-task
• Excellent Project Management skills
• Honed analytical capacity; translates into meaningful reports and business options

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

All duties as assigned as well as the following specific activities.

• Manage a team of Planners; working with Manufacturing, Sales, Vendors and Customers to ensure timely production of finished goods to meet customer demands
• Works with the Operations team; maximizing plant efficiencies while meeting customer demand
• Oversees material inventories and manage obsolescence of customer owned materials in conjunction with the inventory team
• Interacts with Director of Client Services/CSR's for Business/Customer partners and Planners in regard to all Supply Chain activities
• Works with Project Managers to monitor and manage system master data, BOMs and routings
• Identify and implement process and/or system improvements
• Create, implement and evaluate metrics for Production Planner/Scheduler to meet Company and Customer objectives
• Provide resolution to production capacity constraints
• Monitor/manage the relationship between Planner/Scheduler and customers through CSR's, ensuring customer requirements/needs are met
• Works with the Operations team; oversee the execution of new projects managed by planning/scheduling
• Manage and track incremental customer and/or vendor chargebacks with the Procurement team
• Oversees the execution of material quality disposition/resolution for customer owned materials with QA Manager
• Responsible for other duties and projects as assigned by management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

On-going outcome that is measurable (minimum of 3)

• Meets, preferably exceeds, cost goals
• Sustains a productive team of planners
• Back-up for planners as necessary
• Provides improvement options that positively impact the company objectives