Production Capacity Manager Job in Sacramento 95834, California Us
REQUIREMENTS:
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
· Develop production plans to meet forecasted demand via efficient plant utilization.
· Manage inventory levels and coordinate inventory pre-builds to compensate for periods of capacity limitations.
· Establish and maintain communication channels with Sales, Procurement, and Production to exchange Production forecast information.
· Prioritize Production work orders per Sales input.
· Work with Procurement to understand material supply against demand to provide early warning to production supply gaps.
· Maintain up to date equipment utilization/efficiency models for effective equipment, staffing, and material utilization.
· Participate on product teams to monitor and plan new products and product design revisions
· Lead weekly production and upcoming shipment meetings.
· Draft the Material Planning Schedule (MPS) for executive review.
· Roll the MPS into the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system to drive ERP demand for Purchasing.
· Develop and maintain safety stock strategies consistent with service level and inventory objectives. Evaluate manufacturing lot sizes to balance costs of manufacturing with costs of inventory.
· Manage daily process of resolving low stocks and stock outs and schedule changes.
· Drive continuous improvement of the business system to enhance customer satisfaction.
· Develop recommendations for Sales Operations planning process and senior management regarding production and inventory plans impacting multiple product lines based on sound independent analysis and consideration of multiple variables and cost impact.
· Proactively perform root cause analysis, develop solutions, and drive optimization of the supply chain.
· Provide periodic assessments including manufacturing capacity for major capital strategy decisions, new product capacity evaluations, production alternatives, and implementation strategies to support new product introduction timing.