S&OP Master Planner

Compensation Data

Salary starting from $80,000 per year based on skills and experience. 

Purpose of the position

• Shaping market demand according to PSC capabilities and analysis of current forecast
• Optimized utilization of PSC resources based on the long term capabilities and market demand 
• Delivery of SQDIP strategy and KPIs within owns area of responsibility 

Main tasks and responsibilities

Safety 

• Ensuring safe and hygienic conditions at subordinate workplaces and taking care of health and safety prevention
• Achieving goals in the field of work safety
• Ensuring on-the-job instructions for subordinate employees, with particular emphasis on aspects of Occupational Health and Safety

 Quality 

• Ensuring quality standards and improvement targets are met and maintained within his own area of work
• All tasks are completed and closed out in a timely manner
• Ensure data integrity/unambiguity and firm data source (sales volumes/demand)

Delivery

• Enabling organization to deliver goals to the customer (sales level, PSC performance)
• Manage the monthly S&OP meeting to ensure a balance between the demand plan and the supply plan
• Liaise between the sales organization and the supply organizations
• Delivery of product within the value stream in line with the PSC demand schedule & KPIs targets for the team
• Agree sales potential vs. PSC capability
• Provide scalability scenarios (ramp-up/ramp-down)
• Actively drive discussion with the Board on capacity increase/reduction
• Monitor sales situation - budget, forecast to ensure PSC capacity is followed
• Monitor market trends and demand in order to secure proper product mix for the value stream in conjunction with the CSC
• New projects timing and volumes analysis and implementing them within PSC capacity abilities
• Analyzing LT development and driving proper product mix in order to utilize PSC capacity efficiently
• Translate long-term demand in mid- and short-term perspective
• Order Intake and Order Book analysis vs. capacity utilization factor and PSC performance

Inventory 

• Ensure inventory level goals with capacity plans are achievable
• Ensure flexibility with supplier base to ramp-up/ramp-down accordingly to capacity demanded
• Achieving sales and factory performance at optimal cost level

Productivity 

• Ensure PSC capacity is utilities at maximum available level for performance results
• Implementation and maintenance of Work Standardization in the subordinate area to increase effectiveness 
• Increase in implemented great ideas (Kaizen) improvements

People 

• Engage all the support function to create capacity analysis and risk assessments
• Extend short-term vision into mid- and long-term horizon perspective
• Conciliate different goals of all functions/departments with supply chain/company goals
• Present PSC stand point to the board
• Present and explain Board stand point to PSC
• Setting goals and organizing the work of supportive functions and providing resources necessary to achieve the goals set
• Supervision of subordinate/supportive employees, in particular in terms of compliance with the principles like performance management
• Promote culture of common goals achieving and finding common solution
• Bring to life each day our HIAB values and demonstrate these behaviors in his / her leadership style

What you’ll need to succeed

Education:

• High School diploma/equivalent required. Secondary education in Engineering or Sciences preferred
• Lean Manufacturing certified

Working experience:

• 7 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of S&OP, capacity management
• 3-5 years of experience in a management role or related experience/supervisory or lead experience preferred
• Working knowledge of modern manufacturing, material flow and improvement strategies and the ability to integrate those into the operation
• Demonstrated understanding of financial systems and the key drivers within the manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational skills in strategy, communication at all levels and execution
• Strong leadership skills. Ability to lead, contribute, and influence others in a team-based organization
• Excellent organizational and people skills, project management skills, with an ability to openly convey information to team members in a timely, concise manner
• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and function specific software

Skills and competencies:

• Knowledge of quality assurance tools and Lean Manufacturing concept and 5S tools
• Ability to work in a team as a powerful leader 
• Skills in managing a team of employees 
• Leadership predispositions
• Charisma
• Ability to listen
• Creativity
• Strong intellectual curiosity and analytical skills
• Keenly perceptive and intuitive also be articulate enough to mediate as necessary
• Able to think both strategically at a high level and tactically as well

Desired behavior:

• High personal integrity
• Caring, reliable and pioneering 
• Collaborative and influential
• High resilience
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• "Chameleon-style" to understand what motivates and matters to each team 
• Ability to build trust necessary to break down the silo walls

You will be part of

Hiab offers a variety of different career possibilities for different backgrounds and ambitions, so whatever your passion is, we may just have the job for you! We want to bring in new expertise and fresh ideas, while providing our existing employees with new and interesting career opportunities. Your talent, experience and passion may just be what we seek or need to shape the future of Hiab and our industry. We offer as well: 

• Employees First way of life: all of us should experience Easiness, Empowerment and Excellence every day at work
• Comprehensive benefit package including; health, vision, dental, voluntary life/disability insurance upon first day of employment
• 401k program with 6% company match
• Personal time off and company-paid holidays
• Opportunities for career growth and competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid training
• Company mentoring program
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related continued education
• Referral Program
• You may also be provided with a company cell phone, laptop and/or credit card, all to be used for the purpose of conducting company business

Interested to join?

If you are excited about this opportunity, please submit your Resume/CV today for consideration!

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