LOGISTICS & PLANNING MANAGER

The Logistics/Planning Manager leads and manages the Logistics and Planning departments to ensure that Production Schedule and Orders requested by customers are optimized to maintain high on time delivery and efficiency on the production floor as well as manage all routing activities to ensure timely shipping of orders to the customers to meet shipping schedules. S/he requires leadership by example regarding all policies and procedures, exhibiting positive leadership skills, and overseeing the Scheduling, Logistics and Planning teams as appropriate for the location to adhere to mandated inventory procedures. S/he reports to the Sr Warehouse and DC Manager and provides strong support to approximately 2-3 direct reports and approximately 10 indirect reports. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Oversee the day-to-day activities related to the shipment and delivery of products to our customers Prioritize and utilize resources in the most effective manner Work independently as well as collaborate with multi-functional teams Effective utilization of various programs and systems such as Oracle, Customer Systems, Excel Promote a Lean Manufacturing Culture Analyze and keep the production scheduling process to optimize production output and lower labor costs while maintaining a high on-time delivery and service Analyze weekly/monthly Sales Orders/Forecast against Production Capacity to ensure all Customer orders are fulfilled Collaborate with Production department to schedule production of orders and resolve any capacity/production issues Liaison between the Sales Department and Production Department. Daily interaction with the following Departments: Purchasing on materials issues Inventory Control on inventory shortages Planning regarding projection accuracies Compliance on customer charge backs Accounts Receivable regarding customers on credit hold and pre-paid orders Quality regarding Product Specifications and product classifications Manages Scheduling Team, Planner, and Logistics team as appropriate for the location Generate daily and weekly manufacturing reports Keep and maintain the KPIs Ensure that all processes are documented and proficiency in each task is observed Schedule and perform training and cross training among staff members to ensure coverage for absences, employee turnover and job enrichment of staff members Ensure routing of orders is done timely and following routing guides as required by each customer.