Manufacturing Production Planning Supervisor

The Drr Group is one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms. Products, systems and services offered by Drr enable highly efficient manufacturing processes in different industries. Business with automobile manufacturers and their suppliers accounts for approximately 60% of Drr's sales. Other market segments include, for example, the mechanical engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical industries and the woodworking industry. The Drr Group operates in the market with five divisions:

• Paint and Final Assembly Systems: paint shops and final assembly systems for the automotive industry
• Application Technology: robot technologies for the automatic application of paint as well as sealants and adhesives Measuring and Process Systems: balancing and cleaning systems as well as testing and filling technology
• Measuring and Process Systems: balancing and cleaning systems as well as testing and filling technology
• Clean Technology Systems: exhaust-air purification systems and energy-efficiency technology
• Woodworking Machinery and Systems: machinery for the woodworking

We are a growing organization, and we are seeking a Manufacturing Production Planning Supervisor to join our Team. Together, with the momentum of our business vision, we can achieve international success and added innovation in all of the themes which Drr influences at a global level.

Location: De Pere, WI

Position Summary:

Manages the people and owns the process of effectively transferring required product information between the engineering and manufacturing functions; which insures high quality, timely and cost effective manufacture/availability of product. Manages flow of materials, parts and assemblies within manufacturing departments. Supervises personnel engaged in scheduling production operations and evaluating available resources.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• SAP competence to effectively lead the team who are subject matter experts in scheduling, creating routings, programming, and releasing production orders to manufacturing floor.

• Problem-solving shop floor issues and devising a plan to get issue resolved.

• Advises leadership of developments that may affect schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations.

• Review rate and quality of engineering releases to manufacturing, identify areas for improvement and implement remedial action.

• Review and manage nesting function to maximize material utilization and minimize scrap.

• Prepare analysis of current routing and programming systems.

• Provide input into employee relation matters.

• The position will work closely with the Plant Manager on matters of policy and procedure development. Day to day functions will be performed largely independently with very limited supervision.

• Position will be responsible for supervision of approximately 5 exempt and non-exempt office employees. Responsibilities will include hiring, discipline, performance reviews, salary recommendations, and training.

Nonessential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related technical discipline

• Working knowledge of MS Office, SAP and other pertinent system and accounting software.

• 6 or more years Production Control/Production Engineering or related management experience in a related industry.

Physical Demands:

While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision