Capacity Planning Supervisor jobs in South Dakota

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams.

Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency.

We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work.

Job Description

The Supervisor, Materials Planning will be a working leader role, located in Brookings, SD. This role will supervise 1-2 associates within the Brookings Materials team, and support our manufacturing plants based in Brookings, South Dakota and Mocksville, NC.

This individual will interface with suppliers to place orders and ensure the timely delivery of products to our Larson sites.

The successful candidate will own product category throughout the network and will work closely with demand planning, factory, warehouses, and transportation teams;

maintain relationships with key stakeholders and report metrics that drive continuous improvement, high fill rates, and a streamlined workflow in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

The Supervisor, Materials Planning will develop long-range planning while considering inventory levels, obsolescence, lead times, product life cycles and production capacity.

Support master schedule execution.

Location : This is a full time role requiring on-site presence at our Brookings, SD location, 5 days per week.

What You'll Be Doing :

The following bullet points describe roughly 80% of the duties of the role. We are a fast-paced company and the successful candidate must thrive in a situation in which they may, at times, be pulled in a variety of directions with tasks added or changed

• Manage and optimize inventory levels by product category through the review of forecasts, safety stocks, MOQ, etc.
• Lead Supplier Report Card monthly review and elevate concerns as appropriate.
• Supervise 1-2 members of the materials planning team.
• Prepare purchase orders based on the production schedule, safety stock requirements, and inventory goals while minimizing freight and material spend.
• Maintain system item purchasing attributes such as safety stocks and lead times.
• Plan and direct the flow of raw materials into manufacturing.
• Expedite delivery of goods to users, both internal and external.
• Execute non-conformance process to ensure appropriate disposition is approved and credit is received.
• Analyze data to determine component order quantity. Must be able to multi-task and be detail oriented.
• Support master schedule by planning production based on customer needs.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

• 5 years of relevant Materials, Scheduling, Supply Chain related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team, while successfully executing core functions of the role.
• Strong customer service skills including oral and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Two or four-year degree preferred
• 5-7 years previous relevant experience preferred (or combination of education and experience).
• MRP / ERP experience. Experience with QlikView would be an added bonus.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, to actively pursue and drive continuous improvement activities, and demonstrate strong leadership.
• Strong skills in analytics, problem-solving, negotiation and communication.

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs.

This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more.

We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Last updated : 2024-05-11