Anagram leads the world in making balloons fun with consumer-inspired - and inspiring - product development, industry-expanding innovation and strong, value-added partnerships. We proudly offer many products you'll only find with an Anagram label. Our dedicated-to-the joy employees are focused on creating the best product and the biggest smiles possible. At Anagram, we strive to create joy, on purpose, every single day.
Job Purpose
The Production Planning Manager supervises and coordinates production schedules across all manufacturing operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop Operations Plan to support sales
- Ensure appropriate capacity for future requirements
- Manage preventative maintenance schedules with facilities
- Perform root cause analysis on schedule adherence variance and work with Operations team to improve accuracy
- Obtain power-user status on Taylor Scheduling
- Provide and communicate monthly capacity planning information at Operations Planning Meeting
- Ensure appropriate supply planning tools are available and consistent
- Complete finite capacity planning
- Understand and be able to communicate changes in production processes, equipment availability and material movements that effect production schedules
- Document process, policies, and procedures
- Develop metrics for KPI's to ensure performance
- Communicate exceptions to appropriate people
- Test system modifications and reports as required
- Coach, develop, and mentor employees
