Planning & Scheduling Supervisor
- Visalia, CA, United States
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Job details
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, supply chain, or operations.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We're Not Just in the Packaging Business–We're in the "Wow" Business
Pregis is Hiring!
Why Join Pregis?
Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.
Position Summary
The Planning & Scheduling Supervisor is responsible for leading production planning and scheduling activities to ensure efficient operations, optimal resource utilization, and on-time customer delivery. This position oversees the development and execution of production schedules, coordinates material availability, manages planning processes, and works cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, customer service, and engineering teams to achieve business objectives.
This position is critical to ensuring operational excellence by aligning customer demand, production capacity, and material availability to achieve business and customer service objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead production planning and scheduling personnel.
- Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand, inventory targets, and operational goals.
- Coordinate capacity planning activities, balancing labor, equipment, and material resources.
- Monitor schedule adherence and adjust production plans as needed to address changing priorities, material shortages, or equipment downtime.
- Collaborate with purchasing and supply chain teams to ensure timely material availability.
- Review demand forecasts and customer orders to establish production priorities.
- Manage work order creation, release, and tracking through ERP/MRP systems.
- Analyze production performance, inventory levels, and planning metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
- Lead daily and weekly planning meetings with production and operations leadership.
- Develop and maintain planning policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, throughput improvement, and schedule accuracy.
- Support new product introductions and major operational projects.
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and company standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, supply chain, or operations.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, inventory control, and MRP/ERP systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business systems.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
Key Competencies
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Capacity Management
- Materials Management
- Inventory Control
- ERP/MRP Systems
- Team Leadership
- Data Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Customer Focus
- Decision Making
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Performance Metrics
- Schedule Attainment
- On-Time Delivery
- Inventory Turns
- Forecast Accuracy
- Production Efficiency
- Capacity Utilization
- Customer Service Performance
- Planning Accuracy
Reporting Structure
Reports To: Plant Manager
Direct Reports: Production Planners, Production Schedulers, or Materials Coordinators (as applicable)
Compensation
The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Pregis’ total compensation package. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $70,000 to $95,000, depending on experience and skills.
Compensation details listed in US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include bonus or benefits. Learn more about Benefits at Pregis.
Pregis is currently considering candidates at both the Planning & Scheduling Supervisor and Supply Chain Manager levels for the Visalia facility. The level of the position will be determined based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. One position will be filled.
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Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion
We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.
Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.
More about this job
Skills
- Scheduling
- Production planning
- Supply chain management
- Customer service
- Procurement
- Manage work
- ERP
- MRP
- Identify process improvements
- Leadership
- Process improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Operations management
- Inventory management
- Microsoft Excel
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Team leadership
- Data analysis
- Decision making
- Collaboration
- Reporting