What Manufacturing Planning contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.

Manufacturing Planning is responsible for the forecasting, planning and scheduling of manufacturing resources, including equipment and labor resources to efficiently achieve manufacturing goals as defined by internal and external customer expectations. Responsible for distribution of finished goods. Addresses conflicts and constraints in manufacturing to achieve highest level of customer satisfaction.

Job Summary

The Supervisor of Manufacturing Planning is responsible for meeting production quotas, creating a safe work environment, and managing product categories. The job is responsible for modeling and understand inventory and determine production schedules. The job impacts the daily scheduling of manufacturing processes and supervises assigned production lines. This job requires frequent coordination with cross functional groups and teams to ensure effective planning and selection of products from international and domestic suppliers. This job actively evaluates suppliers and identifies opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reductions.

Responsibilities

Determines daily production schedule based on inventory counts, production specifications, plant capacity, availability of parts, and manpower requirements.Supervises the hardware assembly lines to ensure most efficient and productive layout.Contributes to daily production meetings to message production demands to leadership and production supervisors.Collaborates with cross functional teams to develop and evaluate the demand forecasting report to determine needs of the organization.Determines and develops inventory orders based on the demand forecasting report.Places daily or weekly orders ensuring alignment with the monthly order plan.Tracks orders from origination to delivery to ensure timely and accurate delivery.Assembles critical code reports to identify issues with potential forward impact on the distribution operations.Investigates critical code report issues, determines route cause, develops a feasible solution and communicates the resolution to related parties.Identifies opportunities for process improvement and actively seeks solutions to identified inefficiencies.

Qualifications

4 years of experience, preferredBachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferredBilingual English and Spanish Written and Verbal is requiredMS Office Intermediate Level requiredPrior supervisory experience, preferredStrong Analytical and Customer Service Skills

What is expected of you and others at this level

Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staffAdministers and exercises policies and proceduresEnsures employees operate within guidelinesDecisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customersFrequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levelsInteractions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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