Production and Supply Planning Manager

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Job Description:

Trystar is at the forefront of advancing power solutions, charged and driven by a committed, dynamic team, tackling complex challenges, and creating innovative solutions. We’re looking for motivated, driven, and talented individuals eager to be part of the future of power. Safety and integrity aren’t just buzzwords, they are the north star guiding us as we aspire to wow our customers every day. We’ve created power solutions that are not only durable and unique but are also the result of exciting teamwork from every corner of our organization. Individually and collectively, every team member at Trystar plays for each other and strives to deliver unmatched value and 100% accuracy to our customers every single day. Our cutting-edge headquarters is in Faribault, MN, a facility that is partially solar- and wind-powered by our own microgrid! You’ll find that we’re also pushing boundaries across the country at our additional facilities in Troy, MI; Houston, TX; Merrimack, NH; Burnsville, MN, Murfreesboro, TN, Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada & Waukesha, WI.

The Production and Supply Planning Manager plays a critical role in our enterprise-wide supply chain operations by providing leadership over our supply and production planning processes associated with our SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) business process. The role will work closely with production leaders, plant scheduling, supply chain teams, sales, finance and other stakeholders to align production and supply plans with business objectives.

We are looking for people who believe in our guiding principles and values of:

• Safety – We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
• Integrity – We’re honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right.
• Customer focus – We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
• Right with speed – We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
• Play for each other – We’re a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
• Champion change – We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
• Enjoy the journey – We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.

In this role you will get to:

• Responsible for processes across all planning routines, processes, and tools used in a SIOP process.
• Oversee production scheduling processes and tools to enable the planning community to maximize asset optimization and minimize costs.
• Lead, mentor, and coach the planning team, setting clear guidelines, promoting a culture of external focus, a culture of internal value creation, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration; develop a planning community that is setup to provide backup to each other and has flexibility to operate across different assets or product lines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage and optimize master data across planning systems (EPICOR, Monday.com, and etc) with responsibility of the quality of this master data.
• Conduct regular cross-functional meetings to review supply chain performance and strategies.
• Develop KPIs and targets for the team leveraging the SIOP reports and suggested metrics. Analyze and report on key S&OE and SIOP metrics to inform decision-making and maintain operational control and stability.
• Develop approaches to efficiently conduct "what-if" scenario modeling to propose solutions for varying supply and demand conditions.
• Ensure tools and systems result in adherence to inventory targets and oversee refresh of stock calculations regularly.
• Drive continuous improvement in all planning processes, tools, and models.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to supply chain planning and implement relevant improvements as necessary.
• Development and implementation of production planning strategies, policies, and procedures. Drive continuous improvement in all planning processes, tools, and models.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related field. Master’s degree .
• 7-10 years of experience in supply chain management and/or planning working in a mature S&OP/IBP process or hands on experience building and improving an existing process.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with ERP/MRP systems and planning software (Epicor experience but not required)
  1. Expert or Advanced supply chain analytical skills
  2. Expert or Advanced Excel skills and other relevant reporting tools such as Power BI or an equivalent.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and drive consensus.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
• Ability to work strategically and operationally, with an assertive and team-oriented approach.