Production Planning Supervisor

Description :

Job Title: Production Planning Supervisor

Location: Fresno, CA

• Must reside in commutable distance of Fresno, CA. (This is an Onsite role, Remote & Hybrid work is not available.)

Lean Manufacturing / (CI) Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma experience preferred.

Prior experience in Industrial Manufacturing Operations (Pumps, Valves, Mechanical Equipment, etc. background is preferred)

Experience in Industrial Steel Manufacturing, Production & Fabrication, Machining, Welding, etc. is required for this position.

Position Purpose:

• Manage the Production Planning and Engineering Technician Departments as well as the Workflow Analyst position
• Develop relevant performance metrics, monitor performance, and issue monthly reports
• Develop advanced visibility of company’s ability to execute orders to the customer required date as early as possible in the process
• Support the Sales and Operations Process by evaluating the Demand Plan and leading the effort to fulfill that plan in Operations
• Analyze the demand and supply balance at the product family level, determining out of balance conditions, identifying alternatives, and recommending action for approval
• Identify, negotiate, and resolve conflicts with respect to material and capacity availability and order-promising integrity
• Inform management when demand cannot be met and recommend alternatives on how the requested demand could be satisfied
• Develop financial forecasts based on existing and forecasted orders in conjunction with the Materials Manager, Master Scheduler, Finance, Engineering, and the Demand Manager
• Evaluate and fully execute the approved production plans presented by Sales and Operations Planning
• Focus on specific manufacturing sources and supports for the overall Sales and Operations Planning process
• Execute the plans to meet customer required date
• Coordinate and work with all involved departments and external customers to exceed the company, departmental, and client’s goals and objectives
• Develop production plans and scheduling
• Monitor production schedule performance, define any variances and take corrective action to prevent future occurrences
• Develop relevant performance metrics, monitor performance and issue monthly reports
• Create and maintain a valid master schedule for material and capacity by effectively scheduling the supply and demand for product
• Create a valid master schedule in which priority due dates are equal to need dates and planned capacity equals required capacity
• Develop a working knowledge of the company’s products and processes to ensure optimal master schedule stability, order creation, rescheduling, providing lead-times and load­ leveling
• Analyze the demand and supply balance at the product family and master schedule levels, determining out of balance conditions, identifying alternatives, and recommending action for approval
• Summarize daily and weekly master schedules for released and firm planned orders and compare these to the production plan to ensure that the master schedule is within S&OP policy
• Identify, negotiate, and resolve conflicts with respect to material and capacity availability and order-promising integrity
• Maintain a master schedule following the company policy of permitting no master schedule item to have a released or firm planned order date less than the current date (no past dues at the master schedule level)
• Ensure that a common master schedule is used to drive all company priorities in manufacturing, marketing, sales, engineering, and finance
• Create a master schedule that can be used for detailed material/capacity planning as well as financial planning
• Inform management when demand cannot be met and recommend alternatives on how the requested demand could be satisfied

Performance Measures:

• Budgeted Input, Output and PBIT objectives
• Adherence to and achievement of department and company budgets
• Teamwork and cooperation with the company management team and other Weir Group companies
• On-time completion of targeted policy deployment objectives and reports
• On-time shipments

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, APICS certified or equivalent job experience
• Minimum 6-8 years of Production Planning/Scheduling experience in a Job Shop fast paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent oral and written persuasive communication and presentation skills
• Proven track record of progressive accomplishment and growing a business
• Skilled in use of Power Point and Microsoft Office Professional.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• And Other

The Company, founded on a legacy of premier products and service, provides mission-critical valves, pumps, and aftermarket services in oil and gas, power generation, water and wastewater, and general industry, with an unparalleled focus on your specific industry needs. Our innovative approach will deliver the support you need through design, installation, and operation, providing continuity and confidence in your flow control. You can count on us for knowledgeable customer support, innovative engineering design, a global footprint, and supply chain, aftermarket parts and service, and unmatched responsiveness to meet your demanding schedules.

The company is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The company is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

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