Oversee the planning and managing of the site production schedules
Assure that planners and buyers are utilizing SAP and SAP/APO to develop near-term and long-term production plans
Assure that direct reports are maintaining forecasts and appropriate stocking levels to meet site goals
Oversee the proper use of SAP and SAP upgrades
Work and communicate with Product management to get forecasts, support and recommend business decisions
Interact with lab managers to ensure that the schedules and services the Materials group provides meet their needs and capacity
Help generate reports from SAP for CI projects
Utilize the document control system to author, review, and improve documents
Supervise or assist with training of employees
Analyze and resolve technical problems with SAP and help planners and buyers resolve issues
Responsible for the setting, communication, meeting and reporting of all applicable operational goals
Evaluate and guide employees’ performance and development
Recommend promotions, transfers, raises, personal development opportunities, and disciplinary actions
Help transfer products from R&D and other facilities following the product development and product introduction processes
Use site resources to contribute to the continuous improvement of manufacturing and laboratory processes

Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years of material and production planning experience
5+ years of direct staff management experience
Good understanding of site financials and ability to understand P&L numbers
Ability to read, analyze and interpret data from ERP system or other data systems
Ability to effectively present information, and respond to inquiries from management, suppliers, customers and the general operations group
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization may exist
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Knowledge of P&L statements and financials
Highly skilled in current ERP system
Knowledge of organizational principles, inventory control systems, and efficient manufacturing processes such as 5S, lean manufacturing, and six sigma a plus
Highly skilled in the use of excel, creating Pivot tables, graphs for data analysis, Power BI

Materials Manager – Production Planning

Key skills