Production Planning Manager

Wenger Corporation is a privately-held, leading manufacturer of high-quality music education, performing arts and athletic products As an innovative leader in our industry, we offer the best and brightest the chance to apply your valuable expertise and perspective to a world-class brand. Whether you are from inside or outside of the industry, the chance to solve unique challenges with innovative solutions will fuel your work on a daily basis. Knowing that your work has helped make a performance richer, a team more confident or a teacher more effective creates a sense of fulfillment that's hard to match.

Wenger Corporation is seeking a Production Planning Manager to join our team! As a Production Planning Manager, you will contribute to Wenger Corporation's strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by creating and maintaining the master production schedule to ensure production is in sufficient quantity to meet delivery requirements per monthly sales forecast; scheduling production throughout the plant in support of the master production schedule; ensuring company inventory and labor policies to facilitate optimal production; and maintaining the highest level of inventory accuracy.

At a minimum, you'll need:

• High school education plus four (4) years advanced training or equivalent experience
• Minimum of four (4) years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excel, and Word competency
• ERP management and planning experience
• Understanding of supply chain management methodologies
• Uses mathematical techniques to calculate data or solve practical problem

It'd be great if you also have:

• APICS training certification or working towards certification
• 4 year college degree in business, supply chain, or other related field As an [job title]
• Epicor ERP system experience

What you will do on a typical day:

• Lead planning team to create and maintain the master production schedule.
• Ensure production is in sufficient quantity to meet delivery requirements per monthly sales forecast & incoming orders
• Schedule production throughout the plant in support of the master production schedule
• Ensure raw materials andinventory is sufficient tofacilitate optimal production
• Maintain the highest level of inventory accuracy
• Provide direct management and leadership to the production planning team
• Lead the SIOP meeting and drive discussion of the information; manage meeting action items and follow up
• Lead annual inventory audit for organization in partnership with manufacturing and the finance team.
• Manage obsolescence process for manufacturing and purchasing in collaboration with the finance team
• Manage release of NPD parts and processes, create runoff plans, and ensure process compliance with production release

Benefit offerings include:

• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Spending Accounts - HSA, FSA, DCFSA
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Onsite Fitness Center
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Pay information reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position based on current market data. Individual pay is determined by skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Wenger Corporation's core purpose is to ENRICH LIVES BY ENABLING AND INSPIRING GREAT PERFORMANCES.

Put your passion to work in an exciting, rewarding industry that inspires great performances today!

Wenger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

All Qualified Candidates are Encouraged to Apply