Milwaukee Planning Supervisor
Millipore Corporation

Job Info

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Work Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Shift:
Department: LS-SC-DLPD1 Proc. Planning 1
Recruiter: Beverly Dellisola

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Your Role:

At MilliporeSigma the Package and Production Planning Supervisor drives the activities of the planning group to achieve targeted service and inventory levels while controlling operational costs and managing capacity. The Supervisor is responsible for meeting established objectives, supporting employees in planning, and acting as a technical resource, business leader, and mentor.

This position will be based in Milwaukee, WI and will report to the Head of Production Planning. Critical to the success in this position will be the management of inventory performance and customer service objectives for your area. This position is charged with eliminating shortages, achieving service level and inventory goals to support Corporate Goals.

This position is accountable for the following end results:

• Develop operational strategies and processes to meet service objectives and sales growth targets
• Reduce operational capacity constraints and maximize site utilization targets
• Lead process improvement initiatives that support the above
• Develop a deep knowledge of the operational areas in regard to capabilities and constraints
• Help drive process improvements in both planning and physical practices
• Prepare departmental metrics for throughput and backlogs and impacts of backlogs on service and backorder targets
• Run the monthly packaging operations meeting with key stake holders
• Work with operations on short and long term capacity constraints, including head count and facility expansions

Who You Are:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, or other Business field

• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management

Preferred Requirements:

• 2+ years of planning experience
• SAP Experience in planning, purchasing and sales & distribution

• Proven ability to develop, implement and work with complex planning and forecasting systems
• Exceptional skills in all Planning processes, Finite Scheduling and Purchase Planning

• Proven experience in process improvement leadership

• Proven ability to develop Planning Strategies and implement them in a complex global, technical, matrixed environment
• Good leadership, change management, interpersonal and communication skills
• Deep knowledge of Process Improvement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to teach other these techniques
• APICS certification such as CPIM and/or CSCP

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

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