Senior Manager- Production Scheduling

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis
• Katy
• Hybrid

Job Description

About the position

Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun family and friends

Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming Americas most recognizable brand of ice chests the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today Igloo has 90% brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our 2021 Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.

We are on a journey of continuous growth now looking for our next star a passionate Senior Manager - Production Scheduling.

This role will lead the production planning function at our Katy TX manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for translating forecasted demand into an executable master production schedule while ensuring optimal utilization of machinery labor and materials. The goal: maximize sales improve efficiency and support both peak and off-season demand.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage production schedules for a fleet of approximately 100 large plastic molding machines and associated assembly operations
• Interpret forecasted demand plans and translate them into executable production schedules
• Create and manage long-range production plans balancing factory capacity (machine and labor) to support pre-build strategies outside of peak selling seasons
• Manage short-range production planning to respond to sales opportunities equipment downtime and labor constraints
• Partner cross-functionally with:
  • Demand Planning
  • Purchasing
  • Manufacturing Operations
• Ensure all required materials labor and machine capacity are available to meet production plans
• Lead and develop production planning team members fostering accountability urgency and continuous improvement

What do we offer

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

1. Medical
2. Dental
3. Vision
4. Life Insurance
5. Short term & Long-term disability
6. Accidental death insurance
7. Supplemental life insurance
8. Company paid holidays
9. Flexible Spending Accounts

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

A suitable background would be a solid experience within the following qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Engineering or a related field
• Or ten (10) years of equivalent experience in a similar scope and scale role
• Proven production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated people leadership experience
• Highly organized with a strong sense of urgency
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage complexity

To be successful in this role we believe that you possess the following skills competencies & characteristics:

• Strong attention to detail
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables XLOOKUP etc.)
• Data-driven probabilistic mindset with sound judgment based on facts
• Proactive problem-solver who runs toward issues rather than away from them

And of course our Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role you understand the importance of our core values Together We build our future We play to win We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Dometic operates with a 41 policy 4 days per week in the office and the possibility to work 1 day per week remotely. We see the social aspect of being in the office meeting colleagues having short coffee break interactions or a quick face to face meeting as key to success as we become more productive and fast paced in terms of problem solving learning cross functional collaboration and not the least in a way to have fun at work!

Are you our next star Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment that respects individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision including but not limited to hiring advancement compensation benefits training lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors such as gender ethnicity skin color age sexual orientation religion nationality disability and pregnancy or employees with family responsibilities is prohibited.

All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery including forced bonded or compulsory labor physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.

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