• Production Planning and Inventory Manager

    FECON (Lebanon, OH)


    **Job Title** **:** Production Planning and Inventory Manager **Manager Title** **:** Director of Attachment Operations

    **FLSA Status** **:** Exempt **Department** **:** 6102-Production Management

    **Updated** : 5/6/2025

    Job Summary:

    The Inventory and Planning Manager will lead the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of production planning, inventory planning, and material flow.

    Supervisory Responsibilities:

    + Responsible for recruiting, training, and leading the Production Control, Inventory, and Material Handling teams. Includes production planning, scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, and assisting in procurement activities.

    + Conducts performance evaluations of direct reports, identifies training needs, initiates professional development opportunities, and recommends effective action plans.

    Job Duties/Responsibilities:

    + Develop material planning methodologies and set up analytics to manage MRP master data.

    + Establish min/max replenishment levels for all purchased material, WIP, and FG product.

    + Develop and maintain PFEP for all purchased and finished goods material.

    + Owner of production scheduling process and achieving market required lead times through SIOP leadership.

    + Champion intercompany inventory processes, transactional integrity, and inventory reporting for the overall company.

    + Lead warehouse management strategies and execution.

    + Streamline order management processes to create flow and ensure on-time delivery.

    + Other tasks as assigned.

    Required Skills/Abilities:

    + Ability to build relationships and influence across multiple functions and levels both internally and externally.

    + Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

    + Capable of handling multi-tasks while navigating complex or difficult situations as appropriate.

    + Strong working knowledge of MRP systems.

    Education and Experience:

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field is required.

    + Minimum of ten years of experience in supply chain-related disciplines including material planning, warehouse management, and new product development support.

    + Experience in facilitating cross-function teams in development and execution of cost reduction strategies.

    + Experience with ERP systems (Syteline preferred).

    + Demonstrated success with manufacturing process development and implementation.

    + Training in making materials flow, pull replenishment, level scheduling, 5S, lean manufacturing.

    Physical Requirements:

    + Ability to talk and hear to enable effective communication.

    + Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

    + Occasional standing, walking, or stooping.

     

    _This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice._