Plant Planning Manager

Summary

• Plan, direct and control the plant production system through policy formulation, monitoring of daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources.

• Monitor and analyze daily manufacturing operations

• Ensure JSOX Compliance as related to IT and MIS systems

• Manage and Control Information Technology and Manufacturing Information Systems department

to support all plant operations.

• Manage and coordinate corporate and plant scheduling departments.
• Manage and control raw material warehouse and finished Goods warehouse
• Manage and coordinate all raw material and support material planning.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute month end stock taking activities with Accounting Department.
• Create and maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Analyze manufacturing cost and take corrective action to meet plant wide targets through use of

Kaizen and continuous improvement activities.

• Develop and manage small and large capital plans with Engineering Manager and Controller.
• Inform Accounting Department how to apply and when to capitalize capital projects.
• Facilitate and Schedule Plant Tours and visitor activities.
• Manage 3rd party service contracts – including but not limited to Janitorial, Security, Pest Control, Vending,
• and Landscape Maintenance.

Maintain and control plant layout and office spaces.

• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

  Direct – 5-10

  Indirect – 20-50

  TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

  One month in continental United States.

  2-3 months overseas travel may become a future requirement

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

  Direct – 5-10

  Indirect – 20-50

  TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

  One month in continental United States.

  2-3 months overseas travel may become a future requirement

• Knowledge of Industrial Engineering
• Experience with scheduling/warehousing
• Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills (written and oral)
• Coaching and Developing
• Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards

Proficient use of E- mail, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

B. S. Degree in Business Administration, or related business field (MA or MBA is a plus) with 8-10 years in a management role in manufacturing environment or a suitable combination of education and experience