Materials and Manufacturing Planning Supervisor

Vertiv Group Corporation; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation is looking for a Materials & Manufacturing Planning Supervisor to lead the planning team in Anderson, South Carolina. The role includes supervising planning activities, working collaboratively with various departments, and analyzing performance metrics. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent experience and strong organizational and analytical skills.

This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with personnel. Preferred qualifications include advanced analytical skills and Lean experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or six years of equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all activities managed by the planning team.
• Assist the Materials Manager in implementing best practices.
• Ensure all new orders are planned according to the Original Promise date.
• Maintain dates in ERP system and other planning tools.
• Set capacity and identify constraints for Operations and Purchasing.
• Attend Tier II and Tier III meetings.
• Develop various reports and interface with multiple departments.
• Analyze and improve performance against metrics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent experience

Job description

The Materials & Manufacturing Planning Supervisor is responsible for supervising all activities managed by the planning team. This position provides leadership for the planning team. Assists the Materials Manager in implementing best practices through the VOS tools to standardize and improve the execution of order entry to shipment. Supervises all planning activities and planners.

• Ensure all new orders are planned according to the Original Promise date.
• Maintain dates in ERP system and other planning tools.
• Set capacity and identify constraints to review with Operations and Purchasing on a regular basis.
• Supervise materials and manufacturing planners.
• Attend Tier II meetings to coach planners how to resolve issues.
• Attend Tier III meetings in the absence of the Materials Manager.
• Develop various reports submitting on daily-monthly frequency to multiple departments.
• Interface with Purchasing, Warehouse, Finance, and Project Delivery.
• Identify and work cross‑functionally to resolve both ERP and supplier delivery issues that could impact production plans.
• Participate in regular control point meetings to review performance and project progress within Materials Management team.
• Analyze and improve performance vs the performance metrics.
• Assist Materials Manager to drive and measure metrics that align with Vertiv goals.
• Assist with Information Technology improvement implementation.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or six years of equivalent experience.

• Working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced analytical skills.
• Lean experience.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and interact effectively with personnel to accomplish tasks.
• Must be action-oriented with an eye for finding opportunity and solving problems.
• Detail oriented with ability to complete tasks in timely manner.
• English language skills required, and Spanish language is a plus.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail].