Planning Manager
Las Vegas, NV
Manufacturing
Full Time Regular
Blue Signal Search
Our client is a leader in personalized items manufacturing, delivering innovative solutions that empower businesses to connect with their customers in meaningful ways. With a dedication to excellence and a commitment to exceeding customer expectations, they have established themselves as the go-to partner for businesses seeking to enhance their brand identity through customized products.
The Planning Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the planning and scheduling operations, serving as the hub of our manufacturing processes. This position requires a dynamic individual with strong leadership skills, capable of effectively managing workflow, monitoring orders, and ensuring timely production schedules.
This Role Offers:
• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to join an organization with a history of delivering exceptional projects, providing you with the opportunity to make a significant impact within the industry.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment with highly experienced leadership and a culture of mentorship and professional development.
• An environment that fosters collaboration, encourages open communication, and supports individual career paths.
• Supportive leadership and mentorship aimed to foster career advancement.
Focus:
• Develop and implement production plans, budgets, and timelines in alignment with production specifications and plant capacity.
• Oversee production scheduling and workflow management to optimize resource utilization and ensure timely delivery of orders.
• Monitor production status, identify delays, and adjust schedules as necessary to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess production risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Communicate with customers regarding any delays or outages, ensuring proactive resolution and maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Evaluate current production processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Assist in new product development and enhancements, contributing insights to optimize production processes.
• Conduct regular meetings to track production schedules, address issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure finished products meet quality standards and customer specifications, resolving production issues promptly.
• Determine equipment, materials, and manpower requirements to fulfill production needs effectively.
• Support employee hiring, training, performance evaluation, retention, and termination activities to maintain a skilled workforce.
Skill Set:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning and management within a manufacturing environment, preferably in print manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in production operations management, cross-departmental leadership, scheduling, and materials management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, coupled with excellent interpersonal relationship abilities.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles is advantageous.
• Knowledge of EFI, required.
About Blue Signal:
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