Planning Manager - Broken Arrow, OK
Drive Efficiency. Lead Strategy. Make an Impact.
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for optimizing production operations? Join us as a Production Planning Manager, where you'll lead the charge in transforming our manufacturing planning processes. This is your opportunity to shape the future of production at a company that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
A Day In The Life
- Develop and implement detailed production schedules, plans, and workflows using SAP.
- Manage and optimize production routing and dispatching to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Monitor production processes and performance, making adjustments as necessary to improve efficiency and meet production targets.
- Utilize capacity planning tools to balance demand with production capacity, optimizing resource use and minimizing costs.
- Collaborate with various departments (e.g., procurement, warehouse, quality) to ensure a cohesive production strategy and timely availability of resources.
- Analyze production data and generate reports to track performance, identify trends, and forecast future production needs.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, applying lean manufacturing principles to enhance production efficiency and quality.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements within the production area.
- Train, manage, and develop a team of production planning and control professionals.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all matters related to production planning and control, providing regular updates to senior management.
What Will Help You Thrive In This Role?
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent experience.Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in production planning and control in a manufacturing environment, with a strong preference for candidates with SAP expertise.Proven experience with capacity planning and advanced production scheduling techniques.Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics.Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a team.Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex projects and multi-task effectively.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and advanced knowledge of SAP ERP systems (or equivalent ERP system).