Production Planning Manager

Osborn; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborn’s Richmond, Indiana facility seeks a Scheduling Manager to lead Master Schedulers, own the Supply Planning step, and drive optimization initiatives. You will guide backlog reviews, production scheduling meetings, and KPIs across inventory, manufacturing and cross-functional teams.

The role requires expert Master Scheduling and SAP/MM/PP knowledge, APICS familiarity, and 15+ years in scheduling with cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Expert level knowledge in Master Scheduling and Supply Planning.
• SAP/MM and PP Modules knowledge.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain KPIs, Master Scheduling, Inventory/Warehouse Optimization, Demand Planning; APICS certification a plus.
• 15+ years Master Scheduling, sequencing, prioritizing and balancing of production lines.
• 10+ years of experience in Operations, SIOP and Supply Chain management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to drive business initiatives (finance, manufacturing, customer service, logistics, sourcing).
• Proven ability to create and implement strategic plans and business results.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Supply Chain Master Scheduling professionals.
• Develop and implement clear Master Scheduling standards and best practices.
• Act as key liaison between Supply Chain and Operations teams.
• Execute near and long-term production roadmap deliverables.
• Subject matter expert and liaison for all Supply Planning activities including all associative KPIs.
• Implement Master Scheduling standards and standard work for Production Planning.
• Inventory Management: aid in develop and execution of plan to track, reduce and manage inventory levels in the Osborn warehouse and plant footprint.
• Drive the design and development of value-added operational processes and analysis across Supply Chain.
• Participate in efforts to quantify, track and prioritize the business value of projects.
• Study operational problems and prepare written recommendations for improvements through modeling, analytical reviews, data mining and other analytical methods.
• Assist in designing and measuring new analysis/reporting processes.

Skills

Master Scheduling

Supply Planning

SAP MM/PP

APICS certified

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Business or Engineering

Tools

SAP (MM/PP)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the Supply Chain Leader, the Scheduling Manager will lead a team of Master Schedulers in Osborn’s Richmond, Indiana facility. They will also be responsible for aiding in the development and be the primary owner of the Supply Planning step. They will also help drive exercises in Supply Chain optimization, KPIs and dashboards across inventory analysis, manufacturing, and other cross functional requirements. Conduct daily, weekly and monthly backlog reviews along with daily production schedule meetings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Supply Chain Master Scheduling professionals.
• Develop and implement clear Master Scheduling standards and best practices.
• Act as key liaison between Supply Chain and Operations teams.
• Execute near and long-term production roadmap deliverables.
• Subject matter expert and liaison for all Supply Planning activities including all associative KPIs.
• Implement Master Scheduling standards and standard work for Production Planning an.
• Inventory Management: Aid in develop and execution of plan to track, reduce and manage inventory levels in the Osborn warehouse and plant footprint.
• Drive the design and development of value-added operational processes and analysis across Supply Chain.
• Participate in efforts to quantify, track and prioritize the business value of projects.
• Study operational problems and prepare written recommendations for improvements through modeling, analytical reviews, data mining and other analytical methods.
• Assist in designing and measuring new analysis/reporting processes.

Position Requirements

• Expert level knowledge in Master Scheduling and Supply Planning.
• MRP Knowledge (SAP preferred) MM and PP Modules.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain best practices/KPIs, Master Scheduling, Inventory / Warehouse Optimization, Demand Planning, APICS certified a plus.
• Strategic execution-oriented transformation leader with proven track record of delivering tangible business outcomes.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Business or Engineering or
• At least 15 years Master Scheduling, sequencing, prioritizing and balancing of production lines.
• At least 10 years of experience in an Operations, SIOP and Supply Chain management.
• Extensive knowledge of Operational/Supply Chain metrics reporting and analytical tools / analysis.
• Proficient with Microsoft office products
• Ability to work cross functionally to drive business initiatives (finance, manufacturing, customer service, logistics, sourcing.)
• Proven ability to create and implement strategic plans and business results.
• Strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to navigate, influence, and negotiate matrix reporting relationships.
• Interact effectively with stakeholders and executives across business and functional operations
• Confident in dealing with people at all levels.
• Comfort with working with several cultures / nationalities and managing teams across several time zones globally.