Job Description

Transform Operations at the Speed of Innovation!

Are you a supply chain leader who thrives on precision, efficiency, and innovation? Do you want to shape the future of planning and business systems in a high-growth, cutting-edge manufacturing environment?

Beacon MedTech Solutions is looking for a Supply Chain Manager to take our operations to the next level. As a premier contract manufacturer in the bio-pharmaceutical and medical device industries, we specialize in complex plastic injection molding, machining, and assembly, delivering mission-critical components with uncompromising quality.

This is not just another supply chain role—it's a chance to build something transformative. You'll spearhead the strategic implementation of demand planning, forecasting, and ERP-driven scheduling, ensuring that our operations run at peak efficiency.

If you want to own and lead supply chain transformation in a company that embraces cutting-edge technology and values operational excellence, this is your opportunity.

Position Summary:

The Manager of Planning & Supply Chain is responsible for overseeing the forecasting, planning, and supply chain functions for the organization. The Manager shall utilize the IQMS/DELMIAWorks ERP to optimize scheduling and planning efficiency, supply chain and vendor management, and inventory controls in support of on-time delivery performance and meeting organizational and customer expectations. This role plays a critical part in integrating demand planning, material requirements planning (MRP), and finite scheduling to support the company’s plastic injection molding, machining, and assembly operations. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of manufacturing operations, strong analytical skills, and experience in enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Planning & Scheduling Execution

• The Manager shall mentor and work closely with the Planner Scheduler to ensure:
• Development and close monitoring of the production planning and scheduling processes within IQMS/DELMIAWorks, with the collaboration and input of key stakeholders, including Production Managers and Supply Chain;
• Develop and maintain finite scheduling models, ensuring alignment with capacity constraints, lead times, and customer requirements.
• Establish and monitor time fences for production planning, balancing short-term execution with long-term forecasting.
• Manage MRP-driven work order generation, prioritizing orders based on demand, available inventory, and machine capacity.
• Daily, , weekly, and monthly scheduling cycles are evaluated and adjusted for changing demand and production constraints.
• Oversee/manage Customer Service functions to achieve customer satisfaction and service excellence, and ensure that customer issues and expectations are communicated to key organizational stakeholders and that issues and opportunities are addressed and resolved in a timely manner

2. Forecasting & Demand Planning

• Utilize the IQMS Forecasting Module to generate demand projections based on sales trends, customer commitments, and historical usage.
• Ensure forecasted work orders are properly consumed by actual sales orders to prevent overproduction.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service and Operations to improve forecast accuracy and responsiveness.
• Track and analyze forecast vs. actual demand performance, refining models to optimize material and labor planning.

3. Inventory & Materials Management

• Ensure finished goods and raw material inventory levels align with demand forecasts and production schedules.
• Execute a weekly cycle count program to ensure inventory accuracy and that counts in the IQMS system align to actual on hand counts; investigate root cause of variances and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Manage Purchasing and Supply Chain functions to proactively manage raw material requirements; ensure alignment between customer requirements and vendor lead times.
• Establish and maintain safety stock, reorder points, and lot-sizing strategies to reduce shortages and excess inventory.
• Review and refine BOM structures and routing accuracy for optimized scheduling and planning.
• Oversee/manage shipping, receiving, logistics, and purchasing functions to meet operational metrics.

4. Capacity & Constraint Management

• Develop capacity planning models to balance machine and labor utilization.
• Identify and address bottlenecks, using Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) and Whiteboard Capacity Planning within IQMS.

5. Continuous Improvement & Analytics

• Define key planning and scheduling performance metrics, including On-Tim In Full (OTIF) %, Schedule Adherence, and Lead Time Reduction.
• Collaborate with IT and ERP specialists, and Operations stakeholders to enhance scheduling automation, reporting dashboards, and data analytics.
• Implement Vendor Scorecards and key perfomance metrics for critical suppliers; to include quality performance, OTD, leadtime, and cost performance.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to improve planning and scheduling accuracy.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience:
• 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing supply chain and planning.
• Expertise in IQMS/DELMIAWorks ERP preferred, specifically Purchasing, Planning, Scheduling, and Forecasting Modules.
• Experience in contract manufacturing, medical device, or biopharmaceutical industries is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of MRP, capacity planning, and finite scheduling principles.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and ERP reporting tools for data analysis and forecasting.
• Familiarity with RCCP, Rough Cut Capacity Planning, and Constraint-Based Scheduling.
• Certifications (Preferred):
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt is a plus.

Soft Skills & Leadership Abilities:

• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, working with Operations, Sales, and Quality teams.
• Ability to lead process improvements, drive change management, and train teams on best practices in purchasing/supply chain, inventory controls, planning and scheduling.
• Strong Customer Service focus to align the team to deliver exceptional customer outcomes with our products and services.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Beacon MedTech Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in our hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, citizenship, military service, marital status, status with respect to public assistance, sexual orientation or any other protected class as defined by Federal or State law requirements. We comply with all Federal and State laws specific to nondiscrimination.

Beacon MedTech Solutions is an employment at-will company

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