Senior Manager Supply Chain II

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At Donaldson, we are looking for a results-driven Production Control Manager to lead production planning, scheduling, and material coordination within our manufacturing operations.

This role will be responsible for ensuring efficient production processes, optimizing material availability, and meeting customer delivery commitments while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Production Planning & Scheduling: Lead and optimize production planning and scheduling activities to ensure manufacturing efficiency, resource utilization, and on-time customer deliveries.
- Material Management: Ensure material availability and inventory alignment with production requirements, leveraging Oracle ERP to support accurate planning and execution.
- Warehouse & Material Flow: Oversee warehouse capacity, inventory control, and material flow to maintain operational continuity and minimize disruptions.
- Customer Delivery & Communication: Collaborate with internal teams and customers to manage delivery commitments, address potential delays, and ensure timely communication.
- Strategic Execution: Translate business objectives into actionable operational plans, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and senior management expectations.
- Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop the Production Control team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Performance Management: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production scheduling, inventory accuracy, material availability, and on-time delivery.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, and Customer Service teams to improve processes and resolve operational challenges.

Desired Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, materials management, or production control within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading and developing teams in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems, preferably Oracle, and production planning processes.
- Understanding of inventory management, warehouse operations, and material requirements planning (MRP).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
- Advanced English communication skills preferred.

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