Supervisor, Planning

FM Industries; Ulmar (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

FM Industries in Livermore, CA seeks a Planning Supervisor to translate corporate forecasts into production, inventory, and distribution plans. You will lead the planning team and drive demand-driven strategies to improve fill rate and working capital.

The role requires 3–5 years of demand planning in manufacturing, strong Lean and pull experience, and 1–2 years of supervision. You will collaborate across supply chain, production, and operations to optimize capacity and material flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 6–8 years related experience in supply chain.
• 3–5 years of demand planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Lean and Pull environment background; demand flow knowledge.
• Proven ability to influence management and teams across cultures.
• 1–2 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with planners and cross-functional teams to improve fill rate and working capital.
• Use capacity analysis, historical data, and forecasts to develop demand requirements.
• Coordinate NPI and End of Sale transitions to phase products with minimal risk.
• Develop and adjust materials planning data and internal pull system.
• Track forecast accuracy and report performance metrics to management.
• Shift to demand-driven production with a single scheduling point.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for order promising and demand vs. supply conflicts.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of quality components and assemblies.

Skills

Lean principles

Forecasting

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or Supply Chain Management

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Management Livermore, Livermore, CA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 5351

Salary Range: $102,600.00 To $125,000.00 Annually

GET TO KNOW US:

FM Industries can promise you an environment that not only encourages your best, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow. FM industries is a premier manufacturing solutions provider. We specialize in build to print, precision machined components, anodizing and engineered thermal spray coatings. We provide customers leading edge support from protype to production.

DESCRIPTION:

The Planning Supervisor is responsible for working with the Corporate Forecasting team by translating forecasts for the planning and execution of production, inventory, distribution and financial requirements. This role is responsible for driving business solutions and practices utilizing to help manage a demand driven approach. The Planning Supervisor will have responsibility for the planning team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Collaborate with corporate planners and business unit’s cross-functional teams (supply chain, production execution and operational excellence) to develop and improve strategies and processes that drive fill rate, working capital and improved material margins.
• Use capacity analysis, historical data, sales forecasts and product life cycle roadmaps as input to develop demand unit volume requirements.
• Work with Product Management to understand New Product Introduction (NPI) and End of Sale product transitions to seamlessly phase-in or phase-out within operations with minimal risk (e.g., resource, inventory, and capacity). Mitigate E&O exposure of both raw materials and finished goods and ensures seamless changes.
• Manage the development of DFT for all materials and adjusts timely and effectively with changes in demand/usage. Manage internal pull system.
• Track and report forecast accuracy and related performance metrics on monthly/quarterly basis to management.
• Work to transition operations from a traditional department push scheduling mentality (unlinked with lead time offsets) to demand driven production with single scheduling point.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for operations to assist in the resolution of order promising situations, customer delivery difficulties and demand versus supply conflicts.
• Drive business solutions and practices to help manage a demand driven approach, including achieving uninterrupted supply of quality components and assemblies.
• Supports the department’s strategic initiative and standardized approaches in planning/management.
• Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices
• Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with Company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or Supply Chain Management or 6-8 years related experience in the Supply Chain function within a similar working environment;
• 3-5 years of demand planning in a manufacturing environment;
• Strong Lean and Pull environment background, preferably in Demand Flow principles and practices;
• Solid track record for performance and progression within operations, business and supply chain;
• Demonstrated ability to influence management, teams and individuals across multiple cultures, disciplines and geographies;
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience.

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