Inventory and Planning Supervisor

Role Summary

The Inventory and Planning Supervisor assigns and supervises inventory to ensure accuracy, efficiency and seamless operations as well as ensuring open orders, backlogs and on time deliveires are handled efficiently. Collaberates with various departments to reduce cost and enhance performance. 

Main Tasks

• Leads, guides and directs team to include hiring, training, monitoring performance, coaching, terminating in accordance with Company and HR Policies to contribute to the overall success and culture within the organization
• Daily and continuous review of open orders to ensure prioritization and communication of the production and shipping backlog, on time delivery, and early fulfillment opportunities
• Generates daily reports for production, shipping, and corporate needs, encompassing burn-down analysis, production occupancy, financial aspects, and to analyze daily product and supply levels to anticipate inventory problems and shortages
• Plans and executes stocktaking according standards
• Acts as a bridge between customer service and the facility, managing lead times, work orders, and necessary adjustments to meet delivery deadlines and streamline order completion
• Aids in resolving production and shipping quality concerns by conducting investigations and providing assistance where needed to ensure issues are resolved quickly 
• Provides back up and coverage as required for the production scheduler 
• Assists Production Manager and MPL Manager to ensure production goals are met 
• Responsible for and contacts customer or supplier consignment
• Responsible for planning stocktaking at subcontractor, consignment stock and external warehouse
• Handles and tracks scrapping activities for the plant
• Supports ERP postings (correction movement types)
• Ensures compliance with audits within the workplace
• Follows and adheres to all safety rules and regulations 
• Additional duties as assigned

Your Profile

• Bachelor's Degree or combination of education and experience to provide an equivalent background 
• 2+ years of relevant work experience, with special focus on inventory management, stocktaking, cycle counting and using scanners to track products preferred
• 2+ years supervisory experience preferred
• Must possess strong organizational skills with a sense of urgency and attention to detail to prioritize and work well under time pressure
• Excellent computer skills to include MS Office products with a strong understanding of Excel and basic formulas; ERP skills required, Sage X3 or SAP a plus 
• Forklift certification or experience a plus
• Must have 5 S skills (keep work area safe and clean) 
• Must work safely and identify all safety issues using the STOP, CALL, WAIT system until repairs are made! 
• Lean Manufacturing experience desired
• Must have good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with all levels of employees and customers/vendors
• Must be able to work as part of a team to ensure all company standards are met
• Must be able flexible with the ability to adapt to last minute changes 
• Must be able to read, understand and comply with written and verbal instructions, company processes and procedures and safety policies 
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

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