What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Manager position at Weidmann Electrical Technology?
Planning Manager
700 W Court St, Urbana, OH 43078, USA
Full-time, onsite
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment
Join our team where we accomplish great things TOGETHER.
Allow us to introduce ourselves…
The Weidmann Group of companies is active in some of the world’s most vital fields namely energy and medical. Our technology and our knowhow contribute crucial resources to a worldwide market, whether it be leading the global market in transformer electrical insulation, keeping the lights on for billions of consumers, or the delivery of a breakthrough drug through our advanced plastics technologies for medical and pharmaceutical applications.
The role…
The Planning Manager is responsible for developing and leveraging our production planning team, systems, and distribution network throughout the region driving cost savings and supporting sales growth for the organization. As a member of the management team, partner to analyze and prioritize the critical business challenges and the related employee and Supply Chain implications.
How you’ll make an impact…
- Develop annual budgets for the site focused on Planning personnel and inventory levels.
- Coordinate production schedules for the site assets. Plan and prioritize site manufacturing to best optimize production performance while still meeting customer needs.
- Collaborate and communicate with site leaders, sales, and peers to determine manpower, equipment, and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
- Provide guidance, insight, tools, and strategy to best allow Production Planners to develop production schedules based on customer demand, customer forecasts, and internal knowledge to best meet customer requirements.
- Interpret and implement company policies regarding production scheduling to ensure compliance with global standards and regional expectations, supporting TopMES and WPS principles & tools where required.
- Create a partnership with Operations and Finance to set annual inventory levels and monitor/adjust production plans accordingly to avoid over/under production.
- Work as a liaison between Sales and Production to ensure customer-specific program needs are well-defined and supported.
- Lead, motivate, and direct the site Production Planning team to provide efficient and effective planning solutions. Conduct performance reviews, set goals, administer and communicate development plans and/or discipline.
What do you bring…
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.
- 10 years experience in production planning leadership.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing principles. Ideally, green-belt certified and demonstrated experience in tools and methodologies.
- With working knowledge and solid comprehension of MRP/ERP systems, SAP is ideal.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
What do we offer?
- Medical insurance with an accompanying health savings account, vision and dental insurance, PTO starting your FIRST day
- 401k plan with company match, Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance, STD and LTD
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral program
- Additional company programs include: Wellness, clothing allowance, computer loan, and tuition reimbursement
- An award-winning atmosphere! Weidmann was named Best Employer of Champaign County
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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At Weidmann we are committed to equal opportunities and growth for all talents. We are convinced that a diverse and inclusive work environment increases mutual understanding and innovation of our business.
