Production Scheduling, Inventory & 3PL Manager

Role Snapshot

Lead end-to-end plant materials flow: production scheduling, purchasing coordination, MRP accuracy, shipping, receiving, inventory control, and 3PL. This position reports to the facility Operations Manager and supervises 9 direct reports (a Shipping Lead and Shipper/Receivers). You are the plant liaison to Corporate Customer Service and the Sales & Operational Planning teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership: Support and assist with all Plant Safety Programs.
• Team Management: Provide leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to a 9-person logistics team.
• Scheduling & Purchasing: Coordinate production schedules and purchasing of production materials to meet customer delivery dates.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner daily with the Production Scheduler, Department Managers, and Corporate Customer Service.
• Primary Contact: Serve as the plant contact for Corporate Customer Service and Sales & Operational Planning.
• MRP Ownership: Maintain the perpetual inventory system’s accuracy; evaluate and communicate systems requirements continuously.
• Reporting & Analytics: Deliver daily and monthly status reports; conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot issues.
• Operations Oversight: Direct, manage, and monitor production support functions—inventory control, shipping, receiving, and materials processes.
• Inventory Health: Maintain inventory levels to consistently hit customer timelines; adjust system values for damaged, obsolete, or variance inventory.
• Supplier Coordination: Work with Purchasing and suppliers to schedule deliveries of materials, supplies, and consumables.
• Storage & Fulfillment: Manage storage for consumables and finished goods; oversee shipping, receiving, and 3PL activities.
• Cycle Governance: Establish procedures and lead quarterly physical inventories.
• Financial Partnership: Support the Plant Manager and Financial Analyst during annual budget preparation.

Workload & Travel

• Little to no travel required.
• Month-end requires active participation; timing may include weekends and holidays.
• Some evening participation outside traditional business hours.

Qualifications

• Required: 5+ years in Planning or Materials Management.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Highly Preferred: BAAN software experience.
• Preferred: Experience in an industrial environment.
• Analytical aptitude; ability to generate process documentation and reports.
• Excellent communication skills; capable of translating data into actionable insights.
• History of developing innovative, impactful systems solutions.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Proficiency in Production Planning & Scheduling.