Supply Chain Planning Coordinator

Duluth, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Manufacturing

Job Summary

Description

Position Overview

The Supply Chain Planning Coordinator owns the translation of demand into executable production plans. This role analyzes demand signals identifies capacity and material constraints and works cross-functionally with Procurement Operations Engineering and Customer Care to keep manufacturing flowing and customer commitments on track. This is not a transactional buying role. Its a hands-on analytical shop-floor-connected position for someone who can turn imperfect data into clear priorities proactively drive quantity and shipment schedule conversations challenge assumptions and push actions that optimize manufacturing flow and service performance.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Analysis

Analyze current and future production loads to identify risks bottlenecks and capacity gaps
Identify outsourcing batching and sequencing opportunities to reduce backlog and improve throughput
Monitor inventory levels lead times and production schedules to ensure material availability
Use Excel and ERP systems to pull analyze and present data that supports operational decisions
Translate complex data into clear actionable recommendations around staffing equipment and workload planning

Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with Customer Care to negotiate staggered delivery schedules when appropriate ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Confirm realistic delivery dates based on production capacity material availability and scheduling constraints.
Coordinate with Buyer/Planners Operations Engineering and Customer Care to align priorities and resolve conflicts
Act as a central point of communication when tradeoffs or constraints exist across departments
Facilitate decision-making by presenting options with clear pros cons and recommendations
Partner with procurement to ensure material flow supports production schedules
Collaborate with operations leadership on capacity planning and resource allocation
Actively follow up with Production Managers and Supervisors to ensure production schedules are executed as agreed with Customer Care.

Execution & Problem-Solving

Maintain strong shop floor presence to understand real-world execution challenges and constraints
Proactively identify and escalate issues that could impact production schedules or customer commitments
Drive follow-through on action items and ensure accountability across teams
Develop and implement process improvements to enhance planning accuracy and efficiency
Support crisis management during material shortages equipment failures or demand spikes

Reporting & Communication

Create and maintain production planning reports dashboards and metrics
Creates shared schedule of order shipment dates (even as partials) to include passivation schedule
Communicate schedule changes delays and recovery plans to stakeholders at all levels
Present findings and recommendations to leadership in clear concise formats
Document planning processes decisions and lessons learned

Qualifications

Associates degree; Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent experience
57 years of relevant manufacturing or supply chain experience
Manufacturing experience required (fabrication or OEM environment preferred)
Background in procurement supply chain buyer/planning or operations
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables VLOOKUP data analysis from raw datasets)
Experience working in ERP/MRP systems with comfort navigating data independently
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence across organizational levels
Self-starter who can work through ambiguity without detailed direction

Preferred

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Management Business or related field
Experience with capacity planning production scheduling or materials planning
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
Project management experience

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk manufacturing floor and navigate production areas
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally (reviewing materials samples documentation)

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement: Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race gender color religion national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation genetic data or other legally protected status

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DescriptionPosition OverviewThe Supply Chain Planning Coordinator owns the translation of demand into executable production plans. This role analyzes demand signals identifies capacity and material constraints and works cross-functionally with Procurement Operations Engineering and Customer Care to ...