SIOP Manager

SIOP Manager | Utilimaster | Bristol, IN (Main)

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

Overview

SUMMARY:

The Sales, Inventory, Operations, & Planning (SIOP) Manager is responsible for developing, supporting, and managing all scheduling functions as well as implementing a scheduling methodology in accordance with established procedures for Utilimasters' product lines across multiple sites. In this strategic role, you will support the Director of Materials & Fabrication to execute the vision and goals for your function and manage the people and processes to achieve impactful results.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Manage Master Schedule. Create and provide master schedule slots to multiple sites to provide visibility for the supply chain in monthly/weekly buckets across the planning horizon. Cascade these slots to the specific scheduler(s) responsible for the operating sites.

* Monitor Sales Trends. Working closely with sales and marketing to identify upcoming trends up to 18 months from current to properly forecast firm and planned demand and revise these as necessary based upon subsequent changes to market, supply, and operational demands. Approve all major sales changes where configuration changes are touching manufacturing plants, or major options; coordinate with Operations for approvals, and respond to Inside Sales.

* Changes / Communication. Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, and Supply Chain to revise master schedule dates as constraints occur and the supply plan needs altered. Ensure directional data can be broadcast to supply chain for raw material purchasing purposes, after working with sourcing to negotiate agreements to ensure supply is not interrupted.

* Planning. Translate the monthly SIOP consensus plan by product family to a detailed weekly master production (MPS) with a 6 to 12-month planning horizon into the ERP for Daily MRP generation; accomplished through systematic improvements, starting with manual data collection and analysis. Incorporate inter-company demand and backlog into SIOP supply planning process to ensure capacity and resources are available to meet demand requirements.

* Manage Timelines. Perform as the "Gatekeeper" for Sales approvals for production sites, Drive Engineering deadlines, Ensure product execution timelines are adhered to. Communicate to the SIOP group any failure modes and receive corrective actions.

* Processes, Systems & Reporting. Create systems, and reports. Create and publish daily/weekly/monthly factory schedule adherence, capacity, and inventory reports. Monitor and drive resolution of MRP processing errors.

* KPIs. Data analysis and reporting of key performance indicators such as: delivery performance, backlog, performance to master schedule and inventory turns.

* Knowledge Resource. Serve as a factory subject matter expert (SME) for ERP production planning and scheduling modules.

* Other tasks & responsibilities as assigned.

As the SIOP Manager for Utilimaster (Aebi Schmidt Group Brand) based in Bristol, IN, you will be instrumental in developing and managing all scheduling functions with a focus on Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) across multiple sites.

In this high-impact role, you will partner directly with Sales, Engineering, and Supply Chain to boost operational efficiency, forecast demand, and ensure timely execution of production plans. Under the guidance of the Director of Materials & Fabrication, you will be tasked with refining our planning methodology and ensuring results that translate into strong business growth.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and manage master production schedules across sites, deriving from the business plan using all departments as input
• Forecast demand trends in collaboration with Sales & Marketing
• Coordinate schedule changes with cross-functional teams
• Translate monthly SIOP plans into weekly MPS within ERP systems
• Monitor schedule adherence, capacity, and inventory metrics
• Lead reporting and resolution of MRP processing errors
• Serve as SME for ERP planning and scheduling modules
• Approve sales configuration changes that impact production

• QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Sales Operations, Strategic Sourcing or 8+ years experience in lieu of education.
  • 4-5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, operations planning/scheduling, materials management or other Sales Inventory & Operations Planning related functional area
  • Proficient in MS Office; Strong working knowledge of Aurora ERP systems preferred
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to efficiently multi-task, prioritize, and delegate.
  • Significant experience directing and leading others
  • Ability to identify business process issues and implement effective improvement and control plans
  • Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) across multiple levels of the organization
  • Work independently, solve problems, multi-task, strong leadership skill, intermediate or higher level of order processing systems, inventory software
  • APICS, CPIM, CPSM, or CPF certification preferred

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