Planning Manager

Planning Manager

• Cincinnati, OH
• Direct Hire
• Job ID : OH155-2734150

Salary Range : $85000 to $100000 Per Year

We have partnered with a Global Manufacturer near Cincinnati (in Northern KY) to lead a search for a Planning Manager

NEWLY CREATED ROLE - Planning Manager (job description)

Overseeing the efficient planning of the plant to maximize company profitability, meet customer demand, and optimize capacity utilization.

Lead the production planning team to maximize profitability and service levels through effective order and backlog management :

Oversee team to efficiently plan work through the plant assets to maximize overall equipment effectiveness and meet customer delivery dates.

Establish, maintain, and optimize inventory levels.

Translate forecasts, and historical data sets for backlog management and planned capacity utilization.

Understand plant capacity levels in relation to current business and potential new business.

Evolve and maintain standard reporting for purposes of driving enhanced communication internally and externally.

Collaborate with both commercial and internal leaders and teams to create greater clarity on planned backlog, production, inventory, and service targets.

Participation in regular customer meetings to overview demand patterns and planned production cycles.

Assist in the building and developing a formal planning team.

Must Have’s

10+ years’ experience in Planning (Production, Material, Inventory, Scheduling) in a manufacturing environment

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience with Customer Forecasting,

Experience with ERP

Experience with Power BI

Experience with Excel

Data Driven

Experience with Analytics

Experience with AI Planning (preferred)

Operating Budget Details :

Planning Department budget.

Material Waste / Spoilage.

Inventory

Reports to the CFO

Key Performance Metrics :

Overall Equipment Effectiveness

Spoilage

Inventory

Average order size

Backlog maintenance.

On-time Delivery – Cartons

Capacity Utilization

Maintenance of Return per Press Hour

Education :

Bachelor’s

Must be authorized to work in the United States