28566 - Master Planner

Company: Andersen Corporation
Location: Bayport
Posted on: June 8, 2021

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Description

There is something meaningfully different about Andersen. A key to the company's enduring success is our sincere and thorough effort to do the right thing for customers, for employees, for the community and for the environment. Andersen is a place of vibrant energy and innovation. These innovations are part of a well-defined roadmap to seize opportunities ahead.

There has never been a more exciting time to be a Master Planner at Andersen. It isn't our history that makes us an industry leader. It's our commitment to innovation. We're constantly setting new standards for windows and doors that raise the bar for the entire industry. Being around since 1903 means we haven't just seen where the industry's been-we guide where it's going.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for leading the effort to match supply with demand when manufacturing across multiple sites. Identifies, and drives development of tools and processes required to support capacity planning in accordance with business strategies. Works with senior leaders including plant managers to develop and execute plans to improve customer delivery and total cost metrics in accordance with business strategy.

• Execute, optimize, and lead development of tools and processes that span multiple manufacturing sites and improve the division's ability to match supply and demand. This can include but is not limited to sales and operations planning (S&OP), raw material inventory strategy, finished good inventory strategy, supply forecasting, and demand forecasting
• Develop, lead, and drive cost improvements to the entire supply chain, going beyond the 4 walls to engage with suppliers, customers, and other partners. These improvements are large enough in scope and scale that project work requires collaboration with external suppliers or leaders in other departments such as IT, sourcing, operations, order intake (CERT), or logistics
• Work with senior business and operations leaders including plant managers and marketing managers to assist in budgeting volumes across multiple manufacturing sites
• Coach and mentor supply chain supervisors and analysts across multiple manufacturing sites to improve delivery metrics, cost metrics, and share continuous improvement activities
• Develops and advises senior leadership on recommended supply chain strategies, best practices, and guidelines for the enterprise

Performs as a subject matter expert for information and material flow from order entry to customer delivery.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 4 year degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related degree and 8-10 years experience preferred
• Demonstrates mastery level of knowledge and expertise within discipline including relevant methodologies (ERP, lean, architecture, supplier development)
• Strong facilitation skills. Able to facilitate discussion and decision making with senior business leaders including plant managers and business managers
• Expert mastery of data mapping and data validation techniques. Able to extract, analyze, and summarize data. Use data to make decisions affecting multiple manufacturing sties
• Experience with change management strategies and processes required to support an organization

Job:

Supply Chain

Location:

Bayport, MN US

Organization:

Andersen Corporation

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