Materials Planning Manager
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Job Description
Role Overview
As the Materials Planning Manager, you'll spearhead critical vendor scheduling and Material Handler activities while driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize plant utilization and enhance customer responsiveness. You'll lead a dynamic team in implementing strategic planning processes that balance operational efficiency with business agility, ultimately reducing fixed costs through smart resource allocation and digital transformation.
Key responsibilities
Lead and coach a team of Materials Planners and Material Handlers on site and align practices with materials scheduling/planning excellence
Enable business-optimized decision making through balanced production schedules, anticipating production constraints and responding quickly to customer demand changes
Optimize resource utilization including equipment, materials, and labour to maximize operational efficiency
Monitor inventory to ensure optimal stock levels
Support the development and maintenance of site material planning capabilities (process, people, systems) to continuously improve agility and asset utilization
Provide regular reporting on key planning metrics including schedule adherence, capacity utilization, and inventory performance
Develop contingency plans to address supply disruptions, equipment failures, or demand fluctuations
Support new product introductions and technology transfers from a materials planning perspective
Support and sometimes lead routine and non-routine waste activities and improvement projects
Drive digital transformation initiatives related to planning systems and tools
Support Known Consignor activities when needed.
Deputise for the Site Planning and Logistics Manager when needed
Role Overview
As the Materials Planning Manager, you'll spearhead critical vendor scheduling and Material Handler activities while driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize plant utilization and enhance customer responsiveness. You'll lead a dynamic team in implementing strategic planning processes that balance operational efficiency with business agility, ultimately reducing fixed costs through smart resource allocation and digital transformation.
Key responsibilities
Lead and coach a team of Materials Planners and Material Handlers on site and align practices with materials scheduling/planning excellence
Enable business-optimized decision making through balanced production schedules, anticipating production constraints and responding quickly to customer demand changes
Optimize resource utilization including equipment, materials, and labour to maximize operational efficiency
Monitor inventory to ensure optimal stock levels
Support the development and maintenance of site material planning capabilities (process, people, systems) to continuously improve agility and asset utilization
Provide regular reporting on key planning metrics including schedule adherence, capacity utilization, and inventory performance
Develop contingency plans to address supply disruptions, equipment failures, or demand fluctuations
Support new product introductions and technology transfers from a materials planning perspective
Support and sometimes lead routine and non-routine waste activities and improvement projects
Drive digital transformation initiatives related to planning systems and tools
Support Known Consignor activities when needed.
Deputise for the Site Planning and Logistics Manager when needed
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