Production Planning Manager

<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Trillium Flow Technologies, founded on a legacy of premier products and services, provides mission-critical valves, pumps, and aftermarket services for core societal infrastructure that includes water and wastewater, power generation including nuclear power, food and beverage, oil and gas equipment and general industry. Trillium is very customer centric to meet specific needs, provides innovative engineering design with a global footprint that is focused on meeting our customers’ original equipment and aftermarket needs.

Location: Fresno, CA 

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic and innovative environment? Join our team as a Materials Manager in Fresno, California, where you can enjoy a balanced lifestyle in a city that offers a blend of urban amenities and natural beauty. 

Why Fresno? 

Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, Fresno boasts a low cost of living, making it an affordable option for families and individuals alike. With its close proximity to stunning national parks like Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon, outdoor enthusiasts will find no shortage of adventures. Fresno's vibrant cultural scene includes diverse dining options, a lively arts community, and numerous festivals throughout the year. The city is also home to excellent educational institutions and healthcare facilities, ensuring a high quality of life for its residents. 

By joining our team in Fresno, you will not only advance your professional career but also enjoy a fulfilling personal life in a community that values growth, diversity, and sustainability. 

 Position Purpose 

The Production Planning Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing the production planning process to ensure efficient and timely manufacturing operations. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, who can effectively manage resources, maintain inventory levels, and coordinate with various departments to meet production targets and customer demands.

Key Responsibilities  

• Responsible for the overall management, continued development, and coaching of the planning team. 

• Responsible for setting short and long-term KPIs of department, measuring performance to goals, and setting priorities to achieve goals. 

• Develops, implements, maintains, and improves guidelines and procedures for the planning processes to ensure the necessary material is procured and resources are available to deliver daily production plans. 

• Utilizes data science techniques and AI tools to optimize inventory levels, predict demand, enhance supply chain and deploy new planning techniques to meet customer order needs. 
• Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage stock replenishment to prevent shortages or excess inventory.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality assurance, and logistics departments to ensure smooth production operations and adherence to quality standards.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including management, production teams, and external partners, to address any production-related issues or changes.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in production planning and inventory management.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Education, Experience and Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience. 
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in production planning or supply chain management within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes, scheduling techniques, and inventory management principles.

• 3+ year of data science background is required.

• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership or management role required. 

• Proficiency with working in an ERP system.  

• Experience with advanced planning methods using data science and Ai. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across various departments. 
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

• Strong organizational and business skills. 

• Effective problem-solving skills. 

FLSA Classification:  Exempt / Salary

Annual Compensation Range:    $120,000 – 150,000

<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Trillium Flow Technologies is committed to an inclusive workplace, including hiring and retaining diverse talent. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Trillium Flow is a background screening, drug-free workplace.