Supply Chain Manager

US_ORB_4000 ORBIS Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation's ORBIS division seeks a Production Capacity Planner to develop and maintain a plan that aligns inventory, production speed, and demand with supply chain goals. You will work with plants and vendors to optimize inventory and improve operational efficiency, applying strong analytics and problem-solving to avoid customer impact and control costs.

You will analyze forecasts, monitor schedules, and determine optimal inventory levels to maximize service while minimizing costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3–5 years in demand planning or production scheduling; 5–7 years desired.

Responsibilities

• Analyze forecast data and pre-plan changes in volume to support demand.
• Monitor plant schedules to optimize product placement.
• Manage backlog to improve weekly availability and lead times.
• Determine optimal inventory levels to balance service and cost.
• Program management for key customers and programs; maintain market planning files.
• Support Director, Supply Planning as needed.
• Drive continuous process improvement in line with ORBIS Quality Policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Diplomacy

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

ERP SAP

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies. Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here. Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe. Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online. Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability. Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries. Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow. The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Our culture, based on a history of family ownership, encourages employees to create, collaborate, support communities, and build meaningful careers. We believe there’s strength in diversity and that our people are the power behind possible. Equity, inclusion and diversity, workplace safety, and sustainability are values that are woven into the fabric of everything we do.

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.

About The Opportunity

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining the production capacity plan that best supports our overall business by analyzing inventory levels, production speed, and product demand. Will work with vendors and plants to determine optimal inventory levels and provide recommendations for ways to improve operational efficiency. This will require strong analytical/quantitative/computer skills to interpret and solve problems in logistics and manufacturing to avoid customer impact and to meet operations costs, business service and inventory goals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Analyze forecast data, including large opportunities documented in Sales Force, to pre-plan for changes in volume and pre-plan activities to support changes accordingly.
• 2. Monitor plant schedules to ensure product placement is optimized.
• 3. Monitor plant schedules and open backlog to optimize weekly availability, lead times, and shipping attainment.
• 4. Determine optimal inventory levels to maximize service levels while minimizing costs.
• 5. Program management for key customers and/or program activity as assigned, including assisting with the maintenance of tracking and planning files for markets such as dairy and beverage.
• 6. Assist Director, Supply Planning as required.
• 7. Support and drive continuous process improvement in support of the ORBIS Quality Policy.
• 8. Other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification Level Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• Work Experience Required 3-5 years in demand planning or production scheduling
• Desired 5-7 years in demand planning or production scheduling

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 1. Strong communication and organizational skills.
• 2. Must be able to interact with a high degree of diplomacy.
• 3. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• 4. Strong analytical ability with problem identification and resolution skills.
• 5. Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team environment of internal & external resources.
• 6. ERP (SAP preferred) & software implementation experience preferred.
• 7. Ability to lead by example.

Travel Requirements

10-15% travel to support sites and projects.