Production Planning Manager

The Production Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the production planning activities to ensure efficient operations and timely delivery of products and services. This role involves close collaboration with various departments to develop and maintain production schedules, manage resources, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The Production Planning Manager plays a crucial role in optimizing production processes and ensuring customer satisfaction.

This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments to achieve production goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in production planning, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Collaborative Planning: Work with Managers and Supervisors to establish and monitor production schedules that meet customer needs. Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings with key stakeholders to review, prioritize, and schedule production jobs.
• Maintenance History Management: Establish and maintain comprehensive maintenance records for all completed jobs to ensure accurate historical data.
• Contract Execution Support: Prepare scopes of work for internal and external jobs, initiate requests for parts and materials, and coordinate with the warehouse department and vendors for services and equipment provision.
• Preventive Maintenance Scheduling: Develop, monitor, and adjust preventive maintenance schedules for equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
• Information Integrity: Ensure the integrity and accuracy of information in job files, maintaining high standards of data management.
• Data and Reporting: Generate and provide data and reports to support departmental budgets and measure key performance indicators.
• ERP System Management: Open and manage jobs in ERP systems (SAP/CDK), ensuring accurate and timely data entry and tracking.
• Invoice Production: Produce and manage invoices related to production jobs, ensuring timely and accurate billing.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 4-8 years of relevant experience in a planning or production role
• 1-5 years of supervisory experience

Required Skills:

• Organizational Skills:Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, ensuring efficient scheduling and resource allocation.
• Communication Skills:Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with various departments and stakeholders.
• Supervisory Skills:Experience in supervising and leading teams, providing guidance, and ensuring adherence to company standards and procedures.
• Problem-Solving Skills:Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and implement improvements to enhance production efficiency.
• ERP System Proficiency:Experience with ERP systems for managing production schedules, job tracking, and invoicing