Manufacturing Planning Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION – MANUFACTURING PLANNING SUPERVISOR

A Planning Supervisor in Manufacturing leads a team of planners to ensure production

aligns with company goals, customer needs, and industry standards by managing master

planning, production planning, and shift planning. They oversee scheduling, coordinate with

various departments, and monitor inventory and production to identify and resolve

potential issues.

Key Responsibilities:

- Team Leadership: Lead, manage, develop, and retain a team of planners.

- Production Planning: Develop and maintain a finite scheduling system to meet production

targets, deadlines, and order deadlines.

- Inventory Management: Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels for bulk, work-inprogress,

and finished goods.

- Coordination: Coordinate with manufacturing staff, procurement teams, facilities,

maintenance, quality, and other relevant departments.

- Problem Solving: Identify and resolve bottlenecks or delays in the planning process.

- Reporting: Prepare scheduling reports and communicate planning status to relevant

stakeholders.

- Continuous Improvement: Implement process improvements and participate in problem-solving

teams.

- Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

- Strong understanding of production planning and inventory management principles.

- Experience with finite scheduling and MRP systems, preferably Oracle.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office.

- Strong understanding of how to read manufacturing / construction drawings.

- Knowledge of AutoCAD, Solidworks, & nesting software is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Referral program

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person