Production Planning Supervisor

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors software and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer partner and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As the Production Planning Supervisor you will lead a team responsible for production scheduling and inventory planning to support customer requirements and business objectives. You will drive alignment across production supply chain and sales while ensuring planning processes meet operational service and financial targets. You will provide direction coaching and performance management for planning team members while continuously improving systems and processes.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

Production Planning & Scheduling Oversight (30%)

• Lead and oversee development and execution of production schedules to meet customer demand and operational efficiency targets.
• Oversee the generation of work orders and production schedules for the movement of inventory through the production process.
• Establish sequencing capacity planning and lead times across production operations.
• Ensure accuracy and execution of work orders scheduling transactions and production system updates.
• Monitor schedule adherence and take corrective action to mitigate risk to delivery commitments.

Leadership & Team Management (25%)

• Direct coach and develop a team.
• Set clear performance expectations and monitor results against plan.
• Provide ongoing feedback conduct performance evaluations and address performance concerns as needed.
• Allocate workload prioritize planning activities and ensure appropriate staffing coverage.

Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement (20%)

• Own and improve planning processes including MRP systems item master data and scheduling tools.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement using Lean and PDCA methodologies.
• Analyze production data and KPIs to identify trends gaps and improvement opportunities. Initiate and coordinate inventory and production control improvement activities.
• Partner with leadership to implement process improvements that increase service levels and reduce waste.

Cross-Functional Collaboration (15%)

• Collaborate with production sales inventory control shipping and purchasing to resolve planning constraints and support business priorities.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex scheduling or supply issues.
• Align planning outputs with company objectives related to safety quality delivery and cost.

Inventory & Performance Management (10%)

• Oversee management of finished goods WIP and component inventory levels.
• Balance customer service levels working capital and inventory turns.
• Track key performance metrics (on-time delivery schedule attainment inventory accuracy) and ensure team accountability.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above youve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations or related field preferred
• APICS certification preferred
• 5 years of production planning/scheduling experience including lead or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred)
• Experience leading teams and driving accountability in a manufacturing environment
• Lean or continuous improvement experience preferred
• Demonstrates ability to lead coach and develop employees
• Holds team accountable for results and performance standards
• Effectively communicates expectations and provides clear direction
• Builds collaboration across functions and influences stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results under pressure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables lookups data analysis)
• Strong attention to detail and process discipline

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job the employee isfrequentlyrequired tosittalkand hear and sometimes walk performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or liftup to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This joboperatesin a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers phones printers/scanners .

TRAVEL

This job requires up to 10% domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time exempt position is located in Stockton CA. It is not eligible for remote work.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$71900 - $115000 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package including competitive compensation quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers sales and revenue directly or indirectly and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical dental vision retirement contributions employee stock purchase and bonus plans pay for holidays vacation sick days funerals and jury duty years of service awards employee discounts employee referral bonuses charitable contribution matching education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: keeping with our values and commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in our communities we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit and our business needs.
  

  Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws.

  
  

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  Company: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.