Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning Manager (MRPS&OP)
Kalamazoo, MI - USA
Job Summary
Do you turn plans into product flow
If you love connecting MRP signals to the shop floor negotiating resin supply and making rail logistics work for you this on-site role is built for impact. Answer these questions with a yes and lets talk.
Questions that define the role
- Can you architect supply chain plans that keep production distribution and finished-goods inventory moving without bottlenecks
- Will you guarantee timely delivery of every production supplyleading resin procurement forecasting and railroad support activities
- Do you collaborate naturally with Production and Asset Care to craft schedules that drive schedule compliance and on-time in-full performance
- Are cycle counts and physical inventories your foundation for rock-solid inventory accuracy
- Could you own warehouse operationsscheduling material handling shipping and receivingend to end
- Do you monitor material consumption and partner with Operations to close production variances
- Are you the go-between for Procurement Operations and IBP to keep the MRP process tight and actionable
- Will you bolster the monthly S&OP cadence with data insights and cross-functional alignment
- Can you write and improve procedures guidelines and training that elevate quality while controlling cost
- Do distribution/network studies excite youtranslating inventory analysis into strategies that hit lead times and fill-rate goals
- Are you meticulous with records and reporting
- Can you coordinate logistics with internal stakeholders and external customers to streamline inbound/outbound
- Will you champion safety 6S and food safetyleading weekly plant-wide Gemba walks
- Do you ensure compliance to quality systems audit requirements and the PEPS continuous improvement framework
- Are you passionate about engaging and growing a team for their next career step
What youll do
Own the plan-to-ship cycle: align materials schedules and people so product flows reliably and cost-effectivelyevery shift every day.
Your toolkit
- Bachelors degree
- Shipping/receiving and warehouse management background
- Distribution operations experience
- ERP & MRP system mastery
- Production planning and scheduling expertise
- Inventory management and control
- End-to-end supply chain knowledge
- Sourcing and procurement experience
- Supplier negotiation capability
Work arrangement: 100% on-site.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
We are Packaging a Better Future. We strive to be the best at what we do and our demand for excellence is who we are. As a market leader, we are a trusted partner to major global brands and create innovative products used more than 5 billion times each week.