What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planning Manager position at Children's Factory?
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely scheduling of all plant's production schedule.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead planning efforts at all manufacturing and distribution facilities
- Manage all production planners
- Become subject matter expert for company ERP system
- Own MRP process
- Maximize efficiencies through the ability to level workload flow
- Work closely with Purchasing, Customer Service, Sales, & Operations to maximize production and shipping capacity
- Create and implement short- and long-term planning goals utilizing forecast data and seasonality
- Optimize flow of product using strong data-driven analytics
- Understand and report monthly SIOP goals and track progress
- Seek out efficiencies in all aspects of the planning process
- Additional duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
- Supply Chain Certification preferred (APICS, SPSM, etc.)
- Knowledge of ERP Systems
- Expert Level Excel skills
- Proficiency in Outlook and all MS Office
- 5-7 years Capacity Planning experience
- 3-5 years of leadership experience
- Strong communication skills in-person and virtual
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