Create, maintain and execute detailed production and distribution plans to meet customer requirements, optimize inventory and balance plant utilization and capacity
Develop and implement strategies to optimize safety stock minimize inventory obsolescence
Develop and implement allocation strategies for products in short supply
Review, resolve and escalate issues that impact plan completion
Support new product launches by managing completion of supply chain activities that must occur to ensure initial builds of inventory for launch and sustaining availability
Participate in Engineering Change Order review, approval and implementation of material phase-in and phase-out
Ensure data integrity of master data elements which drive production and MRP (safety stock, cycle times, BOM accuracy, effectivity dates)
Manage timely execution of MRP actions to ensure uninterrupted supply to customer
Troubleshoot transactional records to resolve inventory discrepancies
Build and maintain methodology and tools for ongoing performance analysis
Monitor supply chain key performance indicators, publish performance reports, perform root cause analysis, implement action plans, and strive for continuous improvement (plan vs actual, internal demand, process flow, expiry, shortages, etc)
Provide training support for new personnel
Provide planning system knowledge support for site and affiliates
Create Ad hoc reports/analysis
Requirements:
5+ years planning experience with multiple product lines in a multi-site manufacturing environment
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high pressure environment.
Proficient with MRP, DRP and MPS systems
Strong analytical skills and the ability to structure and perform data analysis
Ability to distill complex issues into simple effective messages for management
Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office suite
Strong project management skills
Familiar with FDS, GMP, SOX regulatory and compliance requirements
Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Experience/Education:
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelors degree; or 3 years and a masters degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
