Production Planning Manager

United States·Us - Columbusmid

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Westlake Royal Building Products is seeking a Production Planning Supervisor to lead production scheduling, inventory management, inventory control, and product master data functions for our Columbus and Franklin facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring product availability, inventory accuracy, customer service performance, and operational efficiency while leading a team of scheduling and inventory professionals.

Responsibilities

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→Lead production scheduling activities to balance customer demand, inventory requirements, and manufacturing capacity
→Oversee inventory control processes, including cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, and inventory accuracy initiatives
→Manage finished goods, raw materials, consignment, obsolete, and excess inventory to optimize working capital and service levels
→Maintain product master data, Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, and item setup within JD Edwards
→Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and product revisions
→Develop and monitor KPIs related to inventory accuracy, schedule attainment, inventory turns, and customer service
→Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and system effectiveness
→Lead, coach, and develop scheduling and inventory control personnel
→Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Customer Service, Accounting, and Supply Chain teams to achieve business objectives

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of experience in production scheduling, inventory management, or manufacturing operations
Strong inventory control and manufacturing experience
Proven leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and organizational skills

Experience supervising employees in a manufacturing environment
APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or similar certification
Experience with continuous improvement initiatives

Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills
Working knowledge of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and DSI systems
Experience with reporting and data analytics tools

What We Offer

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Join a team committed to operational excellence, customer service, and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on inventory performance, production planning, and overall business success.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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