Planning Project Manager

Production Planning Manager

POSITION CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

DEPARTMENT : Planning

POSITION REPORT TO : Director, Planning

SUMMARY : The Production Planning Manager is r esponsible and accountable for the strategy, planning, and execution of production schedules across several manufacturing plants in multiple states.

EXPERIENCE :

• 5 years of supply chain, program management, production planning, purchasing or closely related experience
• Experience working with integrated planning and production management systems
• Understanding of general procurement and subcontract execution workflows
• Understanding of general manufacturing and purchasing workflows, shift schedules
• Develop a deep knowledge of production lines setup, workflows, shift schedules and output to proper plan for production needs
• Have experience using Planning systems
• Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of internal and external business partners
• Ability to work under limited supervision. No instructions needed on routine work, and general instructions given on new lines of work or special assignments
• Understanding of forecasting and planning with an emphasis on driving execution
• Capable of applying highly analytical approaches to problem solving.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects from inception to completion.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficient; Excel, Word and Power Point
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
• This is a remote position.

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