About this role
. As Production Planning Manager, you will oversee the planning and scheduling strategy that keeps our operations running safely, efficiently, and on time. Key responsibilities include:
• Lead division-wide production planning and scheduling activities. • Balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory levels, and logistics requirements. • Develop and manage long-range capacity plans and production forecasts. • Optimize mill utilization, throughput, and constraint management. • Establish planning standards, scheduling disciplines, and best practices. • Drive backlog management, inventory optimization, and FIFO compliance. • Oversee freight strategy, carrier relationships, routing efficiency, and cost reduction initiatives. • Provide executive-level visibility into schedule performance, backlog health, inventory exposure, and service risks. • Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP, MRP systems, and planning processes. • Partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to improve forecast accuracy and operational performance. • Lead and develop production planners while building organizational capability and succession readiness. • Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost and improve customer service.
Successful candidates demonstrate:
• Strong production planning and scheduling expertise • Advanced ERP/MRP knowledge (SAP preferred) • Supply chain and inventory management experience • Financial and business acumen • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills • Leadership and talent development capabilities • Strong communication and relationship-building skills • A commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence Qualifications Required
• High school diploma or equivalent • 7–10 years of progressive experience in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations • 3–5 years of leadership or senior-level planning responsibility • Advanced ERP and MRP experience (SAP preferred) • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, logistics, purchasing, and material flow • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications Preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field • Lean manufacturing leadership experience • Budget ownership or P&L exposure • Multi-site or complex manufacturing experience .