Operations Planning Manager

Description

The Operations Planning Manager is responsible for planning and execution to deliver service, cost, and inventory objectives. The position leads the supply planning area for the SIOP process delivering optimal production and inventory plans and leads execution in the production scheduling and warehouse operations areas. The Operations Planning Manager provides critical leadership delivering supply chain excellence and teamwork throughout the production planning, production scheduling and warehouse operations functions. People leadership includes fostering functional, team and individual growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop the SIOP production and inventory plans to support supply chain excellence.
• Identify and mitigate service, cost, and inventory risk in the SIOP and executional time horizons.
• Facilitate SIOP and supply chain executional meetings.
• Provide continuous improvement and strategic leadership for production planning, production scheduling, stockroom, and shipping/receiving teams.
• Foster collaboration across functional areas (Procurement, Supplier Quality, Production, Sales, Engineering) to increase performance within the SIOP process and order-to-delivery execution.
• Provide leadership in new system implementation including ERP, production scheduling and warehouse management tools.
• Develop direct and indirect reporting teams fostering functional excellence and individual growth.
• Report immediately all suspicious and hazardous conditions to a supervisor.
• Understand and observe all safety guidelines and assure quality and safety by complying with all appropriate CB policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining clean, orderly and hazard-free work areas.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, be a self-starter and be detail oriented.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Communication and facilitation skills
• Analytical skills
• Project management skills
• Developing direct reports
• Managing and measuring work
• Hiring and staffing
• Decision quality
• Action oriented
• Organizational agility
• Creativity
• Self-Directed / Self Starter / Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Functional/Technical Skills – Statistical safety stocks, scheduling methods, warehouse operations, lean/process improvement
• Strong command, both oral and written, of the English language
  
  
  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Requires bachelor's degree (BS/BA); Prefer a technical degree such as engineering, mathematics or computer science.
• Prefer master’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience using supply chain systems such as ERP, supply planning, demand planning, and warehouse management.
• Demonstrated experience leading business process and business improvement.
• Prefer 10 years of experience in planning, procurement, forecasting, industrial engineering or other operational experience.
• Prefer Lean / Six Sigma certification.
• Prefer APICS certification.
• Prefer systems implementation experience (ERP, production scheduling, warehouse management).
  
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise production planning, production scheduling and warehouse operations teams.
• Execute supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Click Bond policies and applicable laws.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work is primarily sedentary, although there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items, such as paper or books, weighing less than 10 pounds.
• Limited travel may be required.
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work performed in a standard office, manufacturing, and warehouse environments.
• Work requires the observance of fire regulations and safe work practices.
  
  
  

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• Manufacturing areas require protective eyewear or ear plugs.
• Protective masks may be required in all areas.
  
  
  

CLICK BOND WAY – KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Communicates respectfully to all team members, vendors, and visitors.
• Models a positive attitude.
• Actively listens to others and supports the team environment.
• Asks questions and learns from mistakes.
• Executes tasks with minimal errors in a timely and efficient manner.
• Attendance is consistent and meets or exceeds company standards.
  
  
  

Click Bond is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification.

Click Bond complies with federal and state disability laws. Click Bond will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Nancy Rodriguez, Director, People Operations at 775.885.8000 ext. 1245 or email: [email protected]