Materials Planning Manager (Must be a U.S.A. Citizen)

Job Description

Job Description

Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 50 years. 

Our heritage, our people, and our passion is to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work. In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, and shift premiums. For more information please visit:

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All offers of employment made by Milwaukee Valve are contingent upon successfully completing our required drug screen and physical capabilities tests.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities to which competency will be measured include the following:

• Seek ways to improve the efficiency of supply and demand planning processes.
• Lead the planning organization through production planning supervisors, who supervise material planners and schedulers.
• Coach supervisors, set expectations, and hold the team to standard work and results.
• Develop and maintain the production schedule with Procurement, Foundry, Machining, and Assembly, and work with Quality as needed.
• Develop the material and inventory plan and keep it aligned with customer demand and the manufacturing build schedule.
• Provide leadership in master planning, production planning, and scheduling.
• Own SAP planning parameters, MRP, and exception messages. Resolve exceptions and keep planning data usable.
• Take part in Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning so demand, supply, capacity, and inventory stay aligned.
• Maintain capacity views for constrained work centers and flag bottlenecks early with Operations.
• Manage material shortages and recovery plans, and communicate risk to Operations.
• Set and govern inventory policies such as safety stock and days on hand.
• Facilitate cycle-count programs so inventory records stay accurate.
• Support engineering changes and new product introductions so material is ready when the schedule requires it.
• Collaborate with Procurement on supplier releases, lead-time risk, and inbound timing.
• Drive improvements to inventory turns, material shortages, schedule attainment, and on-time delivery to the customer.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities -

This position supervises production planning supervisors. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring recommendations, training, assigning and directing work through supervisors, performance appraisals, coaching, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving problems. Supervisory duties are carried out in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

Additional Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following requirements and competencies:

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Design - Demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations.

Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Qualifications – To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Five or more years of materials planning, production planning, or supply chain experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment.

Three or more years of supervisory or team-lead experience, including leadership of supervisors or planners.

Hands-on SAP experience in Materials Management and/or Production Planning, including MRP, planning parameters, and exception management.

Manufacturing experience in a multi-process environment (foundry, machining, and/or assembly preferred).

Preferred: Experience in a make-to-order or high-mix environment, or in metal casting and machining.

Preferred: Advanced Excel and data analysis (including Power Query and pivot tables); Power BI a plus.

Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills -  Strong SAP skills required in Materials Management and/or Production Planning, including MRP execution, planning parameters, and exception messages. Microsoft Office with advanced Excel. Ability to work with large data sets and turn system output into action.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk.

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position typically operates in an office located within a manufacturing environment where the noise level usually low to moderate. Regular visits to the production floor are required, which may expose the role to elevated noise levels, moving machinery, and varying temperatures. Company supplied personal protective equipment (PPE) may or may not be required during these visits.