Supply Planning Operations Manager

When it comes to work, we know you want more than a job. You want the opportunity to learn and grow, to be recognized for your efforts and accomplishments, to be treated with respect and have a sense of pride and belonging. That’s what a career at Lozier is all about. Our future success relies on the same thing that’s carried us for more than 65 years – a committed team of employees working together to achieve goals and provide our customers with the best product in the industry.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Supply Planning Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all activities related to the products and materials supply “end to end” to fulfill customer demand within a specific plant. The role supports the development of long-term supply chain strategies for the plant. SIOP process champion and manager of scheduling and network planner teams at the plant level. This role partners with cross-functional stakeholders, including executive leadership, to balance supply and demand, identify supply issues/risk and mitigation plans at plants. Is accountable to define and achieving inventory targets at the plant level and ensure the on-time and in full service levels to meet demand. Accountable to formulate and communicate mid to long-term scenarios that balance supply & demand, identify supply issues and risks and effectively collaborate and communicate with supply chain members and stakeholders to resolve or mitigate them.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate leadership by championing Lozier’s Mission, Vision and Core Values and teaching the Lozier Leadership Model.
• Instill trust, gaining the confidence of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
• Effectively lead the development of the schedulers and network planners across the plant, promoting effective team communication, and supporting and coaching them for their company career development.
• Develop Supply Network planner to ensure supply planning for the full MRP Horizon across the plant.
• Develop schedulers and ensure proper use of all exception reports.
• Coach and guide supply network planners and detailed schedulers on how to maximize capacity including but not limited to level loading.
• Champion strategic opportunities across the plant in order to ensure continued service improvement for long term performance and effectively communicate to plant and corporate leadership.
• Develop proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate issues and risks with respect to supply plans.
• Contribute to standardized weekly and monthly planning process (MPS and SIOP preparation) for specified plant.
• Monitor finished goods & sub-assembly inventory levels, slow-moving and obsolete, and capacity constraints usage across plant and communicate to plant and corporate leadership on strategies to mitigate inventory risk.
• Responsible for operational turns target at the plant level.
• Understand material needs and ensure plans to fulfil them are aligned with plant-wide objectives.
• Provide support for resolving issues that arise during the execution of supply plans, such as unexpected changes in demand or delays in shipments.
• Lead weekly Tier 4 scheduling meetings at the plant level.
• Continuously seek out opportunities to improve planning processes, inventory turns, and reduce costs at plant level.
• Lead plant level Kaizen events.
• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings, and completed assignments.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or related field or equivalent experience. Masters preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 9 years of experience in a supply chain role – preferably in a scheduling role for manufacturing, if degreed. Minimum of 11 years of experience in similar role, if non-degreed. Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience across complex supply chain. Supply Chain ERP experience; Oracle EBS 12.2.6 or greater preferred.

Required Skills:

• Tactical and Strategic Planning.
• Effective communication skills through all levels of an organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively to Plant and Corporate Leadership.
• Supply Management.
• Capacity planning management.
• Inventory Management. Management of the timing and quantities of goods to be ordered and stocked by an organization in order that demand can always be satisfied without excess expenditure.
• Key Performance Indicator (KPI) knowledge, experience and understanding of financial or nonfinancial measures, either strategic or tactical that are linked to specific strategic goals and objectives.
• Lean manufacturing – Gemba walks/ Kaizen.
• Multisite team management.

Preferred Skills:

• Forecasting.
• Data Analytics.
• Certification in APICS CPIM or APICS CSCP / APICS Principles of Operations Planning.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification.
• Certification in Supply Chain Management or other professional designation preferred.
• Participation in Oracle EBS/ASCP design teams and leads site installation efforts for new systems.

SPECIAL DEMANDS

• Ability to travel to plant locations or customers as needed.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor. Lozier reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way desired and the essential job functions may be modified to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Successful completion of pre-hire drug screen and post offer background screen is required to obtain employment. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

BENEFITS AND SCHEDULE

• Company bonus potential.
• PTO (Paid Time Off) plus paid holidays.
• Competitive benefits package (Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on the first day of employment).
• Onsite Health Clinic.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Career Development Programs.
• Casual dress.
• Relocation benefits available, (as applicable).
• Monday thru Friday schedule.