What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planning Manager position at KMA Human Resources Consulting?
About STARC Systems
STARC Systems is a leading provider of innovative containment and temporary wall systems, serving a variety of verticals, including healthcare, airports, commercial office space, higher education, life sciences/biotech, and data centers.
We are seeking a Supply Chain Production Planner to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with sales, department managers, team leaders, and production teams to ensure timely production goals are achieved while minimizing potential impact on production.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization that values innovation, customer satisfaction, and teamwork.
Job Description
- Analyze shipments forecasts, production capacity, and customer orders to facilitate timely delivery of products to customers.
- Create, monitor, and manage efficient production schedules aligned with orders to meet deadlines and adjust as needed to meet demands.
- Closely monitor production processes for timely delivery of customer orders while managing budget goals.
- Promptly address and resolve production issues to minimize delays.
- Coordinate production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability.
- Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production processes and product quality.
- Monitor finished goods inventory levels and provide regular production status updates to the management team.
- Coordinate with manufacturing for work allocation and production changeovers.
- Support new business implementations, including launches and transitions, ensuring readiness and successful execution.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Requirements
- 5 years' experience with ERP Systems, Acumatica a plus.
- Self-confident in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to develop and optimize systems and planning processes.
- Able to work in a fast-paced production environment.
- Experience with multi-level production planning and inventory management.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of employees and across all functions.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Advanced skills in Excel.
- Kanban experience a plus.
