Production Planning Supervisor

Company Description

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. The last car, train and plane you rode in were all safer and more energy efficient because of Pyrotek. The beverage cans in your refrigerator are lighter, stronger and infinitely recyclable because of Pyrotek. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Job Description

The Production Planning Supervisor will supervise plant production planning functions by managing and evaluating the planning and coordination of production schedules for all areas within manufacturing operations, factoring in material requirements, and ensuring appropriate levels of on-hand inventory so that business/customer demands are met.  Responsible for the creation of master schedules to establish sequence and lead times for each operational area based on sales forecasts, customer orders and production deadlines.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Ensure successful planning and scheduling of manufacturing capacity for each operational area to ensure timely customer orders, minimize costs, and improve manufacturing efficiency and flexibility, by:
  • Conferring with plant leadership and organizational stakeholders to better understand business goals and metrics, and creating/revising master schedules, as needed.
  • Collaborating with various departments (i.e., Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Quality) to ensure appropriate planning and production efforts.
  • Thoroughly analyzing production specifications and capacity data, and performing mathematical calculations to determine production processes, sequences, tasks, and labor requirements.
  • Referencing and evaluating material procurement lead times and historical plant fabrication performance data.
  • Frequently evaluating MRP to ensure all raw materials are on schedule per the manufacturing plan.
  • Overseeing the assessment and arrangement of production requirements into a sequential work schedule, including the creation of work orders to meet customer demands.
  • Adjusting schedules, as needed, to expediate delayed operations resulting from unforeseen conditions.
• Continuously monitor and measure current production statuses and identify problem areas that may inhibit full schedule realization, by:
  • Proactively working with the Supply Chain department and other Pyrotek locations to ensure adequate inventory levels needed to meet production schedules.
  • Liaising between Customer Service and Purchasing departments pertaining to product demand requirements and lead times/schedules for inventory procurement. 
  • Monitoring work order life cycles to ensure production activities align with promise and/or delivery dates.
  • Performing rough cut capacity planning to balance resources and capacity, and either add work to the schedule or revise lead times.
  • Regularly conducting risk analyses to confirm no shortage of materials and capacity based on production requirements.
• Respond appropriately to all production planning and scheduling inquiries, concerns, and complaints by being professional, courteous, and respectful at all times.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement efforts, working towards a lean, flexible, and responsive department. 
• Supervise, coach support, train and develop personnel in assigned area; resolve personnel issues, redirecting complex issues to management and HR in a timely manner; directly manage team members, including assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance/compensation, resolving grievances, administering disciplinary action, interviewing employment candidates, and effectively recommending hires and terminations in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering preferred, plus five (5) years of production control experience in a manufacturing environment, or combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience with constraint-based management and demand-driven scheduling, a plus. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Technical Skills.  Strong knowledge of manufacturing and procurement processes.  Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.  Basic understanding of machining, engineering including Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), and quality protocols and standards.
• Core People Skills.  Ability to positive