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Hubbell

Planning Manager - Leeds, AL

Hubbell, Leeds, Alabama, United States, 35094

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Planning Manager - Leeds, AL

The Sr. Production Scheduler located in our Leeds, AL plant will direct schedulers and buyers at off-site manufacturing facilities to ensure fast and on-time delivery of customer orders, while working to reduce inventory. A Day In The Life

Review total requirements in system to generate forecast for S&OP Direct the planners/buyers in scheduling customer orders and purchasing of raw materials Manage logistics and purchasing activities department to ensure that sufficient parts are on hand to meet short/long range schedules. Analyze and recommend changes, as necessary, production schedules that are affected by changes in raw material and equipment as well as fluctuations in customer demand. Manage supplier activity to ensure the timely release of purchase orders and timely arrival of materials in the plant. Work to make shared decisions and recommendations concerning MRP schedules, product substitution and lead times. Review and ensure vendor forecasts are sent promptly to suppliers On time performance from suppliers and actions to improve Review of inventory dollars and actions to minimize inventory while ensuring no stock outs. Review of customer on time performance and actions to improve when necessary Communicating and directing others that are not in the same facility Manage engineering changes that require material master data updates and/or additions in ERP/SAP business systems Ability to interpret bill of material, production routings, and part master data Knowledge of capacity planning and determining potential constraints in production Daily Interface with customer service representatives to provide order status and completion dates What Will Help You Thrive In This Role?

Bachelor's degree Strong MRP understanding Minimum of five years of manufacturing scheduling/planning experience. Must have experience managing or leading a planning group. Must be able to travel on business related trips (10%). Must possess strong written and oral communication skills. Advanced use of Microsoft Office and other productivity/communication tools Preferred: Knowledge of APO tools, implementation and maintenance at the material level Fluent in Spanish APICs certification a plus Preferred SAP knowledge as it pertains to manufacturing planning and scheduling.