What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planning Manager UPM position at United Performance Metals?
Responsible for site-level inventory management metrics that will provide visibility to capacity constraints and provide KPI updates to senior management. You will have responsibility for planners at all domestic non-GM sites providing direction on company initiatives and fostering an environment of continuity and standardization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure proper practices and procedures are in place to maximize material utilization while consistently achieving inventory turns required.
- Supervise production planning staff in multiple locations.
- Manage Inventory Cycle Count process.
- Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Create stock transfer orders as needed.
- Enter inventory adjustments when necessary.
- Schedule the workload for all work areas on the shop floor.
- Check new sales orders for accuracy and proper allocations.
- Ensure Quality Control receives information regarding “positive recall” orders.
- Lay out materials for all machines to ensure all sales order requirements are met.
- Work with the sales department regarding the status of sales orders.
- Create bar code labels as required by orders.
- Work closely with the shop floor personnel to resolve paperwork and material issues.
- Update job sets or assist shop floor personnel as needed.
- Create sales orders for scrap material.
- Adjust the cost for scrap item codes and inform the company of the cost.
- Layout, monitor, and finalize all outside processing MP’s as required.
- Update and send schedule daily to the Sales department.
- Maintains shipment lists for contract and large-volume customers.
- Perform all additional duties as requested by the manager.
- Back up the Supply Chain Manager as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field
- 4-5 years of experience in production planning leadership
- Advanced use of Microsoft Office software and Employer Resource Planning systems
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance with low premiums
- 3 Weeks PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Quarterly Bonus Program
- 401K match
- Tuition Reimbursement
