Sr. Production Planning Supervisor

Littelfuse; Piedras Negras; Presencial; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Littelfuse seeks a Sr. Supervisor I in Production Planning to oversee a large team, ensuring production schedules are met. The role involves coaching team members, managing project statuses, and implementing process improvements. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree, leadership experience, and proficiency in ERP systems.

Formación

• Experience leading Material Planners and Buyers.
• Previous experience in production planning.
• English communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Supervises daily activities of a large production planning team.
• Identifies areas for development and recommends process improvements.
• Acts as an escalation point for complex concerns.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Problem Solving

ERP Systems

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Herramientas

SAP

Oracle

Descripción del empleo

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

The Sr. Supervisor I, Production Planning, supervises daily activities of a large production planning team to ensure that production schedules are met. Responsibilities include managing work activities, monitoring project status, serving as an escalation point, overseeing risk mitigation processes, training team members, and being accountable for team performance.

About The Role:

1. Coaches and manages the daily work activities and may have accountability for team performance. (40%)

2. Identifies areas for development and recommends process improvements. Leads changes affecting team processes. (40%)

3. Assists the team with complex concerns; acts as an escalation point. (10%)

4. Trains team members and contributes to performance reviews. (10%)

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

About You:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher.

• Experience leading Material Planners and Buyers.

• Oversees the execution of production orders.

• Coordinates with production regarding quantity and type of parts to be manufactured.

• Ensures the purchasing department places purchase orders (POs) timely.

• Monitors delivery progress.

• Communicates the status against the monthly plan to stakeholders.

• Previous experience in production planning.

• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

• Effective collaboration with the purchasing department.

• Ability to manage critical situations like shortages or urgent needs.

• Experience in cost-saving projects or continuous improvement initiatives.

• English communication skills.

• Strong ability to interact with all organizational levels.