Boyd Company
Job Description:
Planning Supervisor - Systems (Billerica, MA Site)
We are seeking an experienced planning supervisor to support production needs for our growing systems products lines at our Billerica, MA manufacturing site. This position is responsible for developing the MPS to satisfy customer demand while carrying minimum effective inventory considering order backlog, sales forecasts, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints. This position requires an organized individual with a high energy level that is self-motivated, and committed to excellence in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Experience in lean manufacturing, MRP Planning, inventory management, and kanban programs are required. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential for this position to be successful. The ideal candidate must have a demonstrated ability to manage complex Bills of Materials with multiple levels and 50+ components, and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities. This position reports to the Director of Manufacturing for Systems Products.
Key Responsibilities include: Collaborate daily with operations management, purchasing, logistics, and shop supervision to set and meet production goals. Provide leadership and day to day supervision to a small team of buyer-planners. Develop and communicate lead times for new order and committed ship dates to the sales organization based upon uncommitted material and availability of capacity. Review and analyze available capacity. Identify areas of risk to Operations Management. Based upon MRP signals and kanbans to release work orders to the production floor to support build plans. Work with other systems team members, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, and manufacturing supervisors to understand the needs of both internal and external customers. Monitor actual output versus the Master Production Plan. Identify gaps and drive solutions. Identify improvements and solutions to planning processes and tools. Work closely with warehouse management to analyze and resolve inventory discrepancies. Facilitate the timely closure of work orders and assist in resolving material issue transactions. Assist in New Product Introduction teams to plan NPI build capacity and materials readiness. Obtain quotes, select suppliers, award purchase orders and administer MRP or Kanban action items that support the systems product lines production schedule. Perform other duties as necessary to support meeting the systems operations team goals.
Minimum requirements:
5 to 10 years planning experience in a manufacturing environment. A BA or BS degree is preferred, as is APICS certification. Experience and competence in the MS Teams & Microsoft Office suite is required. Direct planning experience managing complex, multi-level Bill of Materials with 50+ components is required. Advanced MS Excel skills are a key skill set in this role. Experience with Oracle Cloud or Thruput are preferred.
Boyd Corporation offers a competitive base salary, a performance-based bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
All Job Posting Locations (Location)
Woburn
Remote Type
On-Site
EEO Statement
Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Planning Supervisor - Systems (Billerica, MA Site)
We are seeking an experienced planning supervisor to support production needs for our growing systems products lines at our Billerica, MA manufacturing site. This position is responsible for developing the MPS to satisfy customer demand while carrying minimum effective inventory considering order backlog, sales forecasts, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints. This position requires an organized individual with a high energy level that is self-motivated, and committed to excellence in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Experience in lean manufacturing, MRP Planning, inventory management, and kanban programs are required. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential for this position to be successful. The ideal candidate must have a demonstrated ability to manage complex Bills of Materials with multiple levels and 50+ components, and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities. This position reports to the Director of Manufacturing for Systems Products.
Key Responsibilities include: Collaborate daily with operations management, purchasing, logistics, and shop supervision to set and meet production goals. Provide leadership and day to day supervision to a small team of buyer-planners. Develop and communicate lead times for new order and committed ship dates to the sales organization based upon uncommitted material and availability of capacity. Review and analyze available capacity. Identify areas of risk to Operations Management. Based upon MRP signals and kanbans to release work orders to the production floor to support build plans. Work with other systems team members, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, and manufacturing supervisors to understand the needs of both internal and external customers. Monitor actual output versus the Master Production Plan. Identify gaps and drive solutions. Identify improvements and solutions to planning processes and tools. Work closely with warehouse management to analyze and resolve inventory discrepancies. Facilitate the timely closure of work orders and assist in resolving material issue transactions. Assist in New Product Introduction teams to plan NPI build capacity and materials readiness. Obtain quotes, select suppliers, award purchase orders and administer MRP or Kanban action items that support the systems product lines production schedule. Perform other duties as necessary to support meeting the systems operations team goals.
Minimum requirements:
5 to 10 years planning experience in a manufacturing environment. A BA or BS degree is preferred, as is APICS certification. Experience and competence in the MS Teams & Microsoft Office suite is required. Direct planning experience managing complex, multi-level Bill of Materials with 50+ components is required. Advanced MS Excel skills are a key skill set in this role. Experience with Oracle Cloud or Thruput are preferred.
Boyd Corporation offers a competitive base salary, a performance-based bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
All Job Posting Locations (Location)
Woburn
Remote Type
On-Site
EEO Statement
Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.