Manager, Planning

Duties & Responsibilities

• Communication and interpersonal skills, provides support. Develops detailed supply chain plans.
• Leads, directs, analyze, plans and organizes.
• Decision making, problem solving critical thinking.
• Meets release on time targets.
• Prepares schedules, manage inventories.
• Monitors, coordinates, reviews, evaluates and recommends changes.
• Planning and organizing. Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate exceptional judgment and a genuine willingness and desire to develop successful business relationships with partners/customers.
• Analytical capacity, decision making, problem solving, troubleshooting, and good judgment.
• Works mostly using a computer; significant amount of time dedicated to telephone conversations.
• Must be able to walk through all areas at Site.
• Willing to travel as needed.
• Mainly office environment but while performing the duties of this job, there is occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and/or outside weather conditions.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Leadership, provides feedback, supervises, evaluates performance.
• Complies with all regulations, planning and organizing, supervises.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Science or Engineering. Industrial Engineering is highly preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a similar position (planning, warehouse, supply chain) in a manufacturing environment or related field.
• At least three (3) years of supervisory experience with strong organization skills.
• Experience working in SAP environment.
• Knowledge and experience with lean six sigma methods and tools. Yellow or Green Belt certification preferred.
• Must understand technical terms related to planning and production and be able to follow and understand plant procedures and site policies.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Power point, Visio, Excel and statistical analysis software) and other programs related to the role.
• Excellent organizational, supervisory, and leadership skills to manage a team and technical staff.
• Technical English and Spanish, oral and written communication.
• Leadership skills, including but not limited to delegation, motivation, influencing, conflict management, teamwork, and negotiation.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to work with people at all levels.
• Conflict resolution and technical writing skills.
• Root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Influencing and negotiation skills.
• Communication skills in Spanish and English (technical), verbal and written.
• Able to analyze complex problems in technical systems to gather conclusions of its functionality.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.