Planning Manager
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Job Description
At Kelvion our mission is to lead the industrial transformation by championing innovation and sustainability. From optimizing data centers and advancing hydrogen production to revolutionizing refrigeration and HVAC systems our missioncritical thermal solutions empower industries around the globe. United as One Kelvion our global team delivers innovative solutions that drive customer success and support a sustainable future. Kelvion Together We Shape the Future
The Role
Manages a team of production planners assists in planning and scheduling production and monitoring performance against estimates. Responsible for capacity production and material planning.
What you will be responsible for:
- Manage lead and support production planners and schedulers.
- Develop and implement the overall production planning strategy in alignment with company goals and sales forecasts.
- Develop detailed production schedules for all manufacturing processes considering lead times capacity constraints and material availability.
- Create and maintain master production schedules work orders and production plans.
- Identify and implement improvements to production planning processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Stay updated on best practices and new technologies in production planning and scheduling.
- Collaborate with IT to implement and maintain relevant planning software (e.g. ERP MRP).
- Work with procurement to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Works closely with manufacturing purchasing material personnel on material status and production planning.
- Supports and trains all departments to ensure proper processes in the ERP system.
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production planning scheduling and inventory management (e.g. ontime delivery production efficiency inventory turnover forecast accuracy).
- Prepare regular reports on production plans schedules and performance for management.
- Plan and manages production schedules to ensure ontime delivery of all customer orders.
- Ensure that materials and equipment are available when needed for production process.
- Plans and coordinates changes in scheduling to accommodate special request.
- Recommends new policies or procedures as necessary.
- Maintain inventory production operations scheduling and BOM data in ERP system.
- Participate in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process providing input on production capabilities and constraints.
- Expediting and prioritizing job orders with Project Managers.
- Coordinates and manages internal production meetings.
- Regular attendance ability to arrive at work punctually and the ability to work onsite.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others ability to deal respectfully with the public customers vendors other employees managers and executive management.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently ability to work in a fastpaced environment ability to interchange with others in the department.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ability to supervise up to 15 exempt employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Kelvion Inc. policies procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities will include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Directing employees work; setting and adjusting rates of pay and hours of work of employees; planning and controlling the budget for department; providing for the safety of the employees; planning the work; determining the techniques to be used; apportioning the work among the workers.
COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS (knowledge skills and abilities)
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Excellent communication skills (oral and written) ability to work well with others selfmotivated ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.
- Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)
What we offer YOU:
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Google Docs software required.
- Experience operating within MRP systems and scheduling (APS) tools required to include a solid understanding of production and material management functions.
- Minimum 5 years of proven experience in production planning and scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes materials management and inventory control principles.
- Advanced understanding of manufacturing Supply Chain required.
- Bachelors degree in business administration Supply Chain Management Industrial Engineering or a related field is a benefit.
At Kelvion we take your wellbeing seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical dental vision life insurance shortterm and longterm disability insurance Paid Time Off and holidays. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
At Kelvion we thrive on collaboration embracing diversity of thought and valuing every voice. Within Kelvion creativity shines because people are listened too their contributions recognized and their ideas welcomed. Our flexible approach to the way we work places peoples health and satisfaction as a priority enhancing engagement and fostering career opportunities. We empower engaged individuals to grow progress and carve their own paths within the company.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.
If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
