APICS St Louis Job Board: Planning Supervisor

Date: 7/21/2010
Company: Nextaff
Address: 11660 W. 75th St.
City State Zip: Shawnee, KS 66214

Title: Planning Supervisor
Openings: 1
Location: Lenexa, KS
StartDate: 7/21/10
Salary: TBD

Qualifications: Requirements:
Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university and a minimum of five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a thorough understanding of planning and forecasting techniques, inventory practices, capacity planning strategies and their applications
CPIM certification is preferred
Must demonstrate solid team leadership abilities
Must have the ability to read and write complex instructions, correspondence and memos
Must have effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to relate effectively with others at all levels of the organization is required
Must be proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to multi-task under pressure and manage multiple projects with a high level of accuracy is required.

Duties: Planning Supervisor
Lenexa, KS
Reporting directly to the materials manager, the Planning Supervisor plans and prepares production schedules for manufacturing of industrial or commercial products. Other responsibilities include:
Drawing up master schedules to establish sequence and lead times of each operation to meet chipping dates according to sales forecasts or customers orders
Analyzing production specifications and plant capacity data and performing mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools and human resource requirements.
Planning and scheduling work flow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing workers.
Conferring with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects
Expediting operations that delay schedules and altering schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
Preparing lists of required materials, tools and equipment
Preparing purchase orders to obtain materials, tools and equipment
Supervising exempt and/or nonexempt associates. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Contact: Megan Haas
Address: 11660 W. 75th St. Shawnee, KS 66214
Phone: 913-562-5615
Fax: 913-562-5626
E-mail: mhaas@nextaff.com

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