Production and Material Planning Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS



* Direct and oversee the creation and release of shop orders and build orders, ensuring prioritization aligns with demand, material availability, and company objectives.


* Ensure production and assembly schedules are developed accurately and efficiently, balancing customer priorities, sales forecasts, and component availability.


* Review, audit, and validate planning processes for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards.


* Partner with Engineering to oversee routing accuracy, coordinate engineering change requests, and ensure timely updates to shop orders.


* Collaborate with Purchasing to proactively identify material shortages, mitigate risks, and provide timely updates to senior management and Customer Service.


* Work closely with Production leadership to monitor work order status, address bottlenecks, and ensure adherence to the manufacturing schedule.


* Provide leadership in supporting Sales and Customer Service by ensuring accurate recovery schedules for missed shipments and reliable lead times for customer requests.


* Oversee processes for tracking critical customer orders in the ERP system and ensure accurate, timely updates are communicated to stakeholders.


* Drive initiatives to improve workflow efficiency, production control methods, and overall planning processes.


* Implement best practices for inventory optimization, material planning, and capacity management.


* Oversee the development and delivery of planning and production reports, ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights for business decisions.


* Ensure effective use of ERP/MRP systems for scheduling, inventory management, and performance tracking.


* Monitor and analyze machine capacity and bottlenecks, collaborating with manufacturing leadership to align resources effectively.


* Supervise, coach, and develop production planning staff to strengthen skills in scheduling, ERP use, and cross-functional collaboration.


* Set team goals, conduct performance reviews, and foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.


* Ensure team members are trained in proper auditing of shop orders, production adherence, and inventory management practices.


* Anticipate and resolve risks related to material shortages, schedule delays, and capacity constraints.


* Ensure compliance with internal policies, safety standards, and quality requirements across planning activities.


* Other duties may be assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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