Planning and Scheduling Lead - Tate Inc.

Job Type: Full-time

Duration of role: Permanent

Position: 1

Reporting to: Divisional Scheduling and Logistics Manager

Location: Red Lion, Pennsylvania

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

The Planning and Scheduling Lead oversees material scheduling and production planning to meet company goals. Key responsibilities include monitoring production schedules, managing inventory accuracy, optimizing shipping and receiving processes, and ensuring team KPIs are met. This role works closely with Manufacturing Management to prioritize resources and adjust schedules based on demand and capacity.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for supervising and ensuring execution of

o Material scheduling

o Production Planning

• Responsible for the monitoring of (for financial tracking purposes and in support of company goals).

o Production Schedules

o Raw Material

o WIP

o Manufacturing Order Variances

o Finished Goods

• Exercise high degree of discretion and judgment to establish priorities and delegate tasks to support personnel.

• Negotiate, approve, and prioritize production schedules based on demand requirements, new product introduction, equipment capacity and materials supply with Manufacturing Management Team.

• Develop and drive Controls and team KPIs which to measure and monitor service levels and lead to improved performance of Production Logistics activities

• Manage KPIs including actions with clear deadlines when team is not meeting targets on a daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis depending by on the KPI

• Responsible for coordinating with customer service to maintain accurate requirement dates for customer orders.

• Expand utilization of warehouse management system to improve inventory accuracy.

• Drive process changes to existing shipping / receiving practices to improve accuracy and efficiency.

• Drive the development activity of the Production Planning, Material Scheduling, Shipping and Receiving teams to support professional growth and career succession.

• Use outstanding leadership abilities to select, develop, inspire and evaluate teams and individuals to achieve and maintain world class performance.

• Partner with human resources to identify knowledge gaps and create training material and roadmaps to increase employee skillset

• Conduct regular one on one meetings and performance reviews with direct employees to provide coaching and feedback

• Identify personnel resource requirements and makes staffing recommendations to senior management

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Expectation

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Production Management or related business or technical degree
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience with at least (1 to 2) years in a leadership role
• Preferred: APICS certification and/or Six Sigma
• Preferred Skill: Any Enterprise Resource Planning software (XA-INFOR/Other)

Employee Benefits

• Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
• World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.
• Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
• Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.
• Culture: We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

Tate is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

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