The posting
Company Description
Carlisle Companies is a leading manufacturer of building envelope products and solutions that make buildings more energy efficient, durable, and sustainable.
We deliver roofing, insulation, waterproofing, and architectural systems for commercial and residential projects using a focus on innovation and continuous improvement to solve today’s challenges.
We’re equally committed to our people, prioritizing safety, inclusion, career growth development, tuition assistance, and excellent benefits.
With manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and corporate functions across North America and globally, Carlisle offers stability, agility, and opportunity in a performance-driven culture. Do meaningful work and shape the future of building solutions; apply today and come grow with us.
Job Description
The Production Planning Supervisor plays a pivotal role in optimizing production processes, and requires advanced knowledge, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to drive operational excellence and meet organizational goals. This position involves advanced planning, analysis, and coordination to meet production targets while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. This position plays a critical role in driving planning and inventory excellence, optimizing production processes, and ensuring the efficient utilization of resources to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. This position requires a combination of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and leadership skills to succeed in a dynamic and challenging production environment. This position will supervise two direct reports and will provide support and direction to dotted-line reports in other sites where master scheduling is deployed.
This position may require minor travel to the plant(s) and may require some reviews of production plans after normal business hours. Standard business hours of Monday- Friday (8am-5pm), with some evening and weekend work required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Production Scheduling / Master Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules across multiple manufacturing sites based on demand forecasts, resource availability, and production capacity. Balance production loads and efficiencies and ensure alignment with sales forecasts and inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory and minimizing lead times.
- Inventory Optimization: Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Implement inventory control measures to prevent stockouts and excess inventory, while minimizing costs. Monitor, analyze and implement inventory control measures as needed. Raw material ordering in business units may be required.
- Resource Optimization: Coordinate with various departments, including procurement, manufacturing, and planning, to optimize resource utilization. Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce lead times, and improve overall efficiency. Anticipate and resolve resource and material constraints to maintain uninterrupted production flow.
- Data Analysis: Analyze production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement. Utilize statistical methods and forecasting techniques to predict future demand and optimize production plans.
- Communication and Coordination: Communicate production schedules, priorities, and updates to stakeholders, including production teams, supervisors, and management. Coordinate with internal departments and external suppliers (if required) to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization, waste reduction, and efficiency improvement within production processes. Lead or participate in cross-functional teams to implement process improvement initiatives and best practices.
- Quality Assurance: Collaborate with operations and quality control teams to ensure that production plans meet the requirements of producing a quality product. Monitor on hold items as needed to resolve in a timely manner.
- Technology Utilization: Leverage production planning software, ERP systems, and other tools to automate processes, streamline workflows, and facilitate data analysis.
- Strategic Planning: Participate in long-term production plans that are aligned with business objectives, market demands, and capacity constraints. Collaborate with senior management to define production strategies and initiatives.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and disruptions to production operations. Demonstrate the ability to suggest, implement, or develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies to minimize the impact of risks on production schedules.
- Master Data: Master Data maintenance as required by team expectations. May include code creation.
- Projects: Lead Project(s), Problem Solving events, and participate in Kaizen Events, etc.
- Metrics: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production efficiency, resource utilization, and inventory management. Analyze performance data to identify trends, deviations, and areas for improvement.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge
- Advanced Production Planning Principles
- Advanced Supply Chain Management
- Manufacturing Processes
- Advanced Inventory Control Principles
- Data Analysis
- Quality
Skills
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Organizational
- Communication and Collaboration
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
Abilities
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Innovative Thinking
- Decision Making
- Technical Proficiency
- Customer Focus
Education and Experience:
- Required:Associate’s degree 5+ years in related field, internship, or employed within the company. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Advanced knowledge of production planning principles and continuous improvement practices. Excellent communication and people skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other production planning software. Ability to work effectively in a demanding environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Preferred:Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, business, or related field APICS Certification (CPIM or CSCP)
Additional Information
Working Conditions:
- Office Environment
- Plant visit(s) – Required PPE provided by plants.
The position typically operates during standard business hours of Monday – Friday (8am – 5pm), with
occasional flexibility required to accommodate meetings across time zones or critical business needs.
40 Plus hours per week must be present during these hours to answer inquiries from management
and other departments. Some evening and weekend work may be required. The employee is
expected to comply with all company policies related to data security, confidentiality, and remote work
standards.
Periodic travel may be required for team meetings, training, or company events, with advance notice
provided. The company will reimburse travel expenses in accordance with its travel and expense
policy.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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