Manager, Supply Chain

US_ORB_4000 ORBIS Corporation; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking a demand planning/production scheduling professional to manage purchasing, warehousing, cycle counting, and capacity planning to support originations in the plant. You will analyze capacity, production speed, and lead times, collaborating with vendors and schedulers to optimize assets and outsourcing options.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in demand planning or scheduling, strong Excel and SAP/MRP knowledge, and excellent communication and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in demand planning or production scheduling.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze forecast data, annual usage and historical data to pre-plan for changes.
• Monitor plant schedules and review MRP results to ensure components and inventory are optimized and available.
• Monitor plant schedules and open backlog to optimize weekly availability and lead times.
• Determine optimal inventory levels to maximize service levels while minimizing costs.
• Assist operations team in optimizing production flow.
• Support continuous process improvement in line with quality policies.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MRP

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies. Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here. Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

The Opportunity

Manage purchasing, warehousing, cycle counter (inventory), and maintaining the production capacity plan that best supports the origination area in the plant. Analyze capacity, production speed, and lead times. Work with vendors and Master Scheduler to determine the best solution for the business to manage capacity, inventory and provide outsourcing alternatives. Move work around the network to level load plants and assets accordingly.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Analyze forecast data, annual usage and historical data to pre-plan for changes in volume and pre-plan activities to support changes accordingly.


2. Monitor plant schedules and review MRP results to ensure purchased components and inventory are optimized and available when needed.


3. Monitor plant schedules and open backlog to optimize weekly availability, lead times, and shipping attainment.


4. Determine optimal inventory levels to maximize service levels while minimizing costs and maintaining inventory accuracy.


5. Assist operations team in optimizing production flow.


6. Support and drive continuous process improvement in support of the ORBIS Quality Policy.


7. Other duties as assigned.

Performance Measures and Outcomes

1. Ensure acceptable supply lead times in line with asset base capability.


2. Maintain acceptable inventory levels consistent with business service and working capital goals.


3. Ensure timely asset/order moves to meet business needs.


4. Monitor schedule attainment and scheduling practices ensuring in-line with business goals.


5. Cycle count attainment and accuracy.

Education/Certification

Level Required - Bachelor\'s Degree; Description - Experience may be considered in lieu of education. Required - 3-5 years in demand planning or production scheduling. Desired - 5-7 years in demand planning or production scheduling.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Strong communication and organizational skills.


2. Basic understanding of MRP, Material Master Settings, and SAP. SAP knowledge and understanding is highly desired.


3. Proficient in Microsoft Excel.


4. Proficiency in diplomatic communication.


5. Demonstrates effective multitasking and prioritization skills.


6. Demonstrates adept analytical skills for identifying and resolving problems.


7. Collaborate across internal and external teams to solve problems.


8. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in collaborative work environments, utilizing professional teambuilding and communication abilities.


9. Root cause and corrective action skills to prevent outages and correct systematic failures.


10. Availability outside of normal business hours.

Travel Requirements

10-20% travel to support sites and projects.

Hours

Monday - Friday 8-5

Company culture and values

Two companies, one vision. Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe. Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online. Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability. Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries. Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow. The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.