Operations Planning Manager
Lindsay Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Olathe • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Analyze and resolve internal and external issues affecting demand management and operational efficiency
- Develop and manage the production operations plan and Master Production Schedule to ensure timely delivery of products
- Act as the primary liaison between various departments (e.g., sales, marketing, manufacturing) to align operational plans with business goals
- Utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and drive improvements in planning processes
- Lead initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency, including vendor management and purchasing strategies for raw materials
- Direct and develop the operations planning team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance
- Leverage industry best practices and continuous improvement methodology to continually enhance the Operations Planning process to meet demand, including sales forecast review, production scheduling and capacity management
- Overall supervisory responsibility of the Production Planning department
- Review current Production Planning procedures and identify opportunities for improvement
- Assist in the Production Planning process and fill day-to-day workload gaps as needed
- Coordinate production workflow for multiple products and departments
- Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
- Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks
- Prepare and update planning & materials requirements based on sales forecast and open sales orders
- Act as point of contact for sales and engineering on production lead-time
Requirements
- 3+ years of operations planning experience in established organizations manufacturing electronic industrial products
- In-depth knowledge of ERP systems
- A proven record of achieving production, delivery, and quality objectives in a growing technology or industrial product organization
- Demonstrated change management capabilities at team and business levels
- Proven ability to plan and manage at the operational level
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff in a results-driven, team-oriented environment
- Ability to multi-task and drive multiple parallel projects to conclusion
- Full functional use of Office 365 products
Benefits
- Committed to sustainable practices to save energy and use fewer resources daily
- Dedicated to innovation to achieve growth through advanced technology
- Teamwork, employee appreciation, stable career path, and growth opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
operations planningproduction operations planMaster Production Schedulekey performance indicatorssupply chain efficiencyvendor managementpurchasing strategiesproduction schedulingcapacity managementchange management
Soft skills
collaborationteam-orientedmulti-taskingresults-drivenleadershipcontinuous improvementcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingfostering high performance