Senior Supply Planning & Materials Manager

Jobot; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Supply Planning & Materials Manager in West Bend, WI to lead production and materials planning across manufacturing, balancing demand, capacity, inventory and service goals. You will build schedules, material plans, BOMs, and inventory targets; coordinate launches and packaging changes; resolve shortages with plant teams and suppliers; and drive ERP/MRP enhancements with IT.

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field preferred; strong

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, materials planning, inventory management, or supply planning within manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, and bills of materials.
• Ability to translate forecasts and customer requirements into practical plant schedules and inventory plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead production and materials planning across manufacturing operations, balancing customer demand, capacity, inventory, and service goals.
• Build and maintain production schedules, material plans, bills of materials, and inventory targets.
• Coordinate new product launches, packaging changes, and promotional transitions while limiting obsolete inventory.
• Resolve material shortages and schedule changes with plant teams, suppliers, and customer service.
• Improve planning processes, reporting, and system adoption; partner with IT on ERP and MRP enhancements.
• Develop planning procedures, train users, and track performance through service, inventory, and schedule adherence metrics.

Skills

Production planning

Materials planning

Inventory management

Supply planning

ERP/MRP

Production scheduling

BOM management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Production scheduling

BOM management

Job description

Senior Supply Planning & Materials Manager

$150000 - $175000 per year | West Bend, WI | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

Company Summary

We develop and supply microbial and enzyme solutions that help customers improve agricultural performance, treat wastewater, manage organic waste, and support healthier ecosystems. Our work connects biotechnology with practical applications, offering an opportunity to contribute to products that address real environmental and operational challenges.

Why join us?

• Meaningful Impact: Contribute to solutions supporting soil health, water treatment, and waste management.
• Science in Action: Help turn microbial technology into practical customer solutions.
• Varied Applications: Work with products serving agricultural, environmental, and industrial markets.

Job Details

We are a consumer products manufacturer seeking a supply chain leader to strengthen production planning, materials management, and inventory performance. This role partners with manufacturing, procurement, customer service, and IT to keep production schedules aligned with demand and ensure materials are available when needed.

What You’ll Do

• Lead production and materials planning across manufacturing operations, balancing customer demand, capacity, inventory, and service goals.
• Build and maintain production schedules, material plans, bills of materials, and inventory targets.
• Coordinate new product launches, packaging changes, and promotional transitions while limiting obsolete inventory.
• Resolve material shortages and schedule changes with plant teams, suppliers, and customer service.
• Improve planning processes, reporting, and system adoption; partner with IT on ERP and MRP enhancements.
• Develop planning procedures, train users, and track performance through service, inventory, and schedule adherence metrics.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in production planning, materials planning, inventory management, or supply planning within manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, and bills of materials.
• Ability to translate forecasts and customer requirements into practical plant schedules and inventory plans.
• Experience improving cross-functional processes and supporting system implementations.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work closely with plant operations and business teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field preferred.

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