Procurement and Production Planning Manager

Summary:  The Procurement and Production Planning Manager is part of the Operations Leadership Team, working strategically and collaboratively with managers of other functional areas along with the Executive Team in support of the company’s vision and core values.  This individual will lead and direct the areas of supply chain, planning and master scheduling across all divisions.  They will be responsible for facilitating a culture of continuous improvement and safety in a team environment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manages the Purchasing and Production Control departments to plan and complete projects:

• Determines project feasibility by identifying and forecasting material needs and collaborates with Sales, Engineering, and Production Teams to define project requirements.
• Maintains a good rapport with other functional departments to ensure that solutions are comprehensive and efficient.
• Develops an information system that specifies file storage and sharing requirements for the department.
• Establish KPIs and meet or exceed objectives for vendor performance, safety, quality, on-time in-full delivery and order accuracy.
• Oversees all planning, master scheduling and job creation activities in the ERP system for manufacturing through production assembly.

Establishes, monitors, maintains and modifies the production, purchasing and inventory plans:

• Lead analysis of inventory levels, recommendations for lead time reduction strategies, and implement plans to improve material flows and reduce costs of goods.
• Determines production priorities by analyzing customer requirements and production capabilities.
• Modifies production priorities to ensure successful on time delivery.
• Publishes master production schedule and presents to operations managers and executives monthly.
• Monitors production by comparing production schedule to actual and prepares reports on production and downtime data.
• Develops automated tools to help analyze and reclassify stocked inventory items more frequently to improve inventory turns, fill rates, while reducing overall inventory.
• Facilitates inventory turnover by determining maximum and minimum inventory levels and reorder quantities.
• Maintains optimal inventory levels by forecasting demand, monitoring stock levels, and coordinating with Production and Planning Teams.
• Implements inventory control measures to minimize excess or obsolete inventory and ensure adequate supply for uninterrupted production.

Capacity management:

• Evaluates production capacity and resources, including equipment, labor, and materials, to ensure optimal utilization.
• Identifies bottlenecks and constraints that may impact production output and collaborate with relevant departments to address them.
• Plans for capacity expansion or reduction as per business requirements.

Manages supplier relationships:

• Sources new suppliers and qualified second-source suppliers, and maintain strategic relationships with existing vendors incl