Production Planning Supervisor
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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Production Planning Supervisor located in Guadalajara North Site.
Reporting to the Master Scheduler the Production Planning Supervisor Responsible for providing daily supervision to staff, projects and/or resources. Ensures complete end to end development of assigned personnel (direct reports) and/or Operations project.
What a typical day looks like:
- Leads the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment and responsible for the lines success.
- Evaluates daily/regularly plant operating performance and advises on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies and quality.
- Lead a team of individual professionals (e.g. engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.
- Troubleshoot and analyze operational problems and advise on their resolution. Guide regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding and capability.
- Solicits and evaluates ideas for plant improvements and collaborates with qualified engineers to develop project proposals.
- Provides technical and operational advice to project teams.
- May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
- Engage in training and coaching of junior operators.
- Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
- Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
- Assist in department budget planning and management of department expenses.
- Typically requires a bachelor degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience in personnel management
- Knowledge in supplying materials to the production line
- Material supply methods (kitting, dripping, etc.)
- Knowledge of BAAN (material supply and returns)
- Basic knowledge of Work Orders (WO)
- Basic knowledge of Flex Flow
- Personnel management
- Follow-up on the production plan
- Ability to perform escalations
- Pantry vouchers
- Saving Fund
- Christmas bonus
- Holiday bonus
- Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain
Required Skills:
Optional Skills:
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- FSA
- Mental Health Benefits
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Lunch and Learns
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
- Unconscious Bias Training