Material Planning Supervisor

Company: Allegion
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

**Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security**
At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 11,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.
**Materials Planning Supervisor**
Materials is a key part of our business. Reporting to the Material Control Manager, the Material Planning Supervisor supervises material planning and scheduling staff as assigned and oversees standards to ensure compliance. Ensures customer needs are met while maintaining efficiencies. Maintains an orderly and organized work area to facilitate efficient processes. Implements countermeasures when breakdowns occur. Monitors, corrects, and performs employee time and payroll. Engages in mentoring and cross training opportunities and provides input on performance evaluations. Analyzes and resolves service discrepancies, oversees accurate documentation of concern areas and tracks trends, and ensures monthly reporting is provided in a timely manner.
**What You Will Do:**
+ Monitor the working environment to ensure that company safety policies and health and safety regulations are complied with and to provide a safe and healthy working environment.
+ Supervise shift personnel to ensure that they carry out their responsibilities within safety rules and regulations and to the required quality standards.
+ Oversee the plant production scheduling and buying processes and evaluates master plans
+ Identify, develop, implement, and document continuous improvements centered around product planning and buying using industry wide best standard practices
+ Responsible for metric reporting and analysis against predetermined goals
+ Drive accuracy of data feeding to scheduling and purchasing tools; system data, transactional data, standard, and demonstrated throughputs
+ Create and develop cross functional working relationships with key stakeholders, plant management, production management and general production staff
+ Implement and manage individual professional development plans for team members
+ Assist in the development and manage team and individual goals
**What You Need to Succeed:**
+ Maintain product knowledge in terms of options, substitutions, critical functions/components, etc.
+ Understand material specifications in terms of substitutions, quality, engineering requirements, etc.
+ Maintain basic knowledge of supplier processes and capabilities.
+ Must possess a strong customer service orientation and must provide dedicated support of internal and external customer requirements.
+ Must be a strong written and verbal communicator, able to communicate to various audiences effectively.
+ Team oriented, must have the ability to work cohesively with others.
+ Must be able to work well with external suppliers.
+ Must possess ability to work well in a manufacturing environment.
+ Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.
+ Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.
**Experience and Skills Required:**
+ BA/BS degree or 3+ years minimum scheduling/buyer manufacturing experience.
+ APICS (CPIM) or equivalent certification preferred.
+ Considerable knowledge of industry related supply base.
+ Skilled in production and supplier scheduling.
+ Knowledgeable of supplier processes and capabilities.
+ Able to provide direction and training to peers as needed.
+ Computer proficient with ERP and Microsoft Office applications
+ Basic mathematical skills
+ Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
+ Experience with visual management systems.
**Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:**
+ You are seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, theres plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, this is your business, run with it (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/culture.html) .
+ You value personal well-being and balance, because we do too!
+ Youre looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
+ You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
**What Youll Get from Us:**
+ Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you be safe, be healthy (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/culture.html#serve) .
+ A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period.
+ Tuition Reimbursement.
+ Employee Discounts through _Perks at Work._
+ Onsite cafeteria and gym.
+ Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can serve others, not yourself (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/culture.html#serve)
**_Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role?_** _Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification_ **_and_** _every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply_ _anyway_ _. You may be just the right candidate for this role._
**We Celebrate Who We Are!**
Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because were required to, but because its the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team .
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