Production & Inventory Control Manager

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Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Production & Inventory Control Manager to join the Electrical Wiring Systems Pass & Seymour Team in Concord, NC
. Responsible for management of the Production & Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving Departments at the Pass & Seymour manufacturing facility in Concord, NC.

• Manages production planning, material & inventory control, shipping, receiving, and tactical purchasing for the plant. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees in shipping and receiving; planning, assigning and directing work; making promotional and salary recommendations; coaching and developing talent; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Responsible for coaching and development of the buyer/planner team assigned under value streams. This includes mentoring and training on topics such as planning, inventory control, supply and operations planning or any other relevant topics to the buyer/planner role.
• Develops and ensures compliance to departmental procedures, processes and standard work to meet company objectives for:
  • Master Production Planning
  • Material Requirements Planning
  • Shipping & Receiving
  • Inventory Control
• Leads S&OP process and activities from plant perspective to ensure capacity, material and finished goods inventory available to meet customer requirements.
• Responsibility for developing and ensuring implementation of all ISO procedures pertaining to Inventory Control at the plant level.
• Oversees inventory planning & control function for finished goods and raw material balancing working capital requirements and customer service requirements. Benchmarks and utilizes optimal tools and processes to plan inventory levels. Establishes process to review and implement kanban levels, stocking agreements and other inventory management systems, in line with the S&OP forecast, on a frequent basis to ensure optimal inventory turns.
  
  Sets up and monitors procedures to meet the company's objectives for Stores "Raw" and "WIP" inventory accuracy.
• Works closely with suppliers as the owner of the plant business relationship to drive improvements in quality, cost, productivity, service and inventory (including lead time reduction).
• Benchmarks and implements best practices in technology, lean processes and tools to drive productivity and eliminate waste.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.

• BS in business or technical field.

• 5 – 10 years experience in production planning, S&OP process and inventory management.

• Knowledge of inventory control methodology to meet the needs of manufacturing, distribution and customer. Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the field.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and ability to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e‑mail and meeting management software. Ability to use internet and web‑based resources efficiently and effectively. Proficient with AS400 and related applications.
• Highly collaborative and able to work in a team‑based environment.
• Excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines and control a number of projects at various stages of work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively across many levels of the organization. Able to create effective reports, presentations and business correspondence.
• A basic understanding of financial concepts (working capital, cash flow) is required.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize data and make recommendations.

Equal Opportunity Employer