Manufacturing Planning Lead

Hubbell Incorporated; Littleton (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planning Supervisor at Hubbell Incorporated's Littleton Burndy Facility leads a team of Production Planners responsible for production planning, scheduling, and inventory control to meet customer requirements.

You will partner with production supervisors and engineering to optimize material flow, drive improvements in inventory turns, and develop talent within the planning group while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (Supply chain / Finance degree desirable)
• 3-5 years of manufacturing planning, production scheduling, materials management, or supply chain experience, including leadership or supervisory experience
• Supply chain management and planning/scheduling knowledge with manufacturing experience or knowledge
• Excellent communication, project management, and relationship building skills
• Strong analytical, business process analysis, and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong interpersonal skills & ability to engage and communicate with internal & external customers
• High motivation and results-oriented work ethic
• High proficiency and capability in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Business Objects, and data analytics processes
• In depth SAP ERP system experience required
• IBP Forecasting system a plus
• CPSM or APICS certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Production Planners and oversees all aspects of the production scheduling process to ensure effective capacity planning, appropriate inventory levels, and schedule integrity, ensuring stock items are maintained and made-to-order products are produced and delivered in a timely manner
• Provides direct leadership, coaching, and development to a team of Production Planners, establishing clear performance expectations, driving accountability, and developing planning capabilities that support operational excellence and customer service objectives
• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of plant performance
• Uses business analytics on metrics and procedures to suggest improvements to increase efficiency and cash flow
• Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions
• Facilitates companywide productions meetings and maintains intimate knowledge of backlog orders

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Finance

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP IBP

Power BI

Business Objects

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Planning Supervisor at Hubbell Incorporated's Littleton Burndy Facility leads a team of Production Planners responsible for production planning, scheduling, and inventory control to meet customer requirements.

You will partner with production supervisors and engineering to optimize material flow, drive improvements in inventory turns, and develop talent within the planning group while upholding safety and quality standards.