What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales and Operations Planning Manager position at Charter Dura-Bar, Inc.?
Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!
Charter Dura-Bar and Charter Aarrowcast is seeking a Sales and Operations Planning Manager (S&OP)! This role will involve supporting and traveling to both the Shawano, WI, and Woodstock, IL sites, and can be based in Woodstock, IL, Shawano, WI, or Mequon, WI.
This role will support and execute the strategic business goals by managing the creation and continuous improvement of the division’s S&OP process and scheduling activities to ensure customer service objectives are fulfilled at the lowest total cost.
What we're looking for :
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business or a related field.
Seven plus years’ experience in a combination of Supply Chain (Planning, S&OP) and manufacturing environments, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong demonstrated leadership, judgment, and decision skills, with direct supervisory experience in leading and developing a high-performing team.
Proven success in value-added planning of products and services in a manufacturing environment across multiple locations.
Demonstrated ability to create, modify and improve S&OP processes across multiple functions
Demonstrated ability to build and develop strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
Demonstrated strong project management skills and experience leading Continuous Improvement projects with proven results
Proficient in the advanced features of Microsoft Office software products.
Preferred experience :
Master’s Degree (MBA, Supply Chain, Operations, or equivalent preferred).
Ten plus years’ experience in a planning environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Planning and Scheduling experience with both continuous and discrete manufacturing, with emphasis on continuous manufacturing
CPM, CPIM, or APICS Certification.
Technical knowledge of metals manufacturing, products, and processes.
Experience with customers in the Agricultural, Construction and Defense end markets
Continuous Improvement experience – Six Sigma and / or Lean manufacturing experience.
What you'll focus on :
Develop, manage and enhance the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process of balancing demand and supply by bridging disconnects between strategic plan, business plans, customer demand and operational capacity and constraints.
Lead the key business stakeholders through the monthly S&OP process across the business through optimization of the division’s production capacity and costs while providing superior on-time delivery, inventory control and best-cost manufacturing.
Oversee long-term production planning, scheduling, and inventory control teams at Charter Casting to effectively meet customer and business needs.
Ensure efficient processes around forecasting and plant scheduling.
Manage and optimize inventory levels to effectively balance customer service, total cost, and economic profit objectives. Manage the disposition of at-risk and obsolete inventory.
Drive Continuous Improvement of scheduling methods and tools. Look for innovative ways to extend capacity and improve uptime and productivity via scheduling and sequencing, balancing inventory vs. flexibility / setups, and working closely with manufacturing, maintenance and engineering functions to plan for scheduled downtime.
Develop and lead a strong team of capable and effective supply chain professionals.
Continuous improvement of people, process and tools / systems within Planning and Scheduling in support of the business’ continuous improvement methodologies
Metric development and performance management spanning annual planning and process health via hierarchy of metrics, connecting long-term strategic objectives to daily management systems
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The annual hiring range for this position is : 117,600 USD-$147,000. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation decisions are tailored to the unique circumstances of each position and candidate.
We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).
Salary : $117,600 - $147,000