Materials Planning Supervisor

Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.

If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated.

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Job Summary:

Primary responsibilities include coordinating and planning data and BOM integrities for purchased and manufactured parts for all Dayton branch plants, ensuring the accuracy of inventory levels within the tracking systems by leading auditing, reporting, and problem-solving processes.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

• Monitor and maintain all planning data within e1 for manufactured and purchased materials for supply and profit centers.
• Oversee materials team members who run and utilize various e1 reports to input data, make transactions and plan and place orders.
• Monitoring and updating style forecasts.
• Coordinate, research, plan, and place orders, when necessary, to support all engineering changes, drop styles and new style implementations between production, R&D and purchasing.
• Reporting of any discrepancies in new or existing BOM to appropriate personnel for investigation and corrections.
• Maintains cooperation and communication with Purchasing to ensure vendor and plant requirements are met.
• Establish adequate inventory levels for Dayton Service Center usage through forecasting and necessary inventory transactions.
• Investigates causes of shortages and other inventory abnormalities, reconciling the negative on hand balances of active and obsolete parts.
• Responsible for making various transactions/adjustments in e1, including but not limited to, cycle count adjustments, inventory transfers, issuing of material and month-end transactions.
• Ensuring the accuracy of inventory levels by leading, auditing, reporting, and problem-solving processes.

SCOPE & IMPACT:

This position is responsible for ensuring all Dayton branch plants have the materials they need to produce, assemble, and ship quality furniture to our customers on-time, every time..

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s degree with 4-6 years of experience in inventory systems management, or equivalent preferred.
• 1-3 years of supervisory/leadership experience in inventory system management
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience with: Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office programs and JD Edwards or similar inventory management system.
• Knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP), lean supply techniques, and material handling equipment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to hold teams accountable and drive process improvements
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing and Just-in-Time (JIT) tools
• Must have the ability to communicate and work with various levels of management and team members.  Display a professional attitude.  Project a positive image of La-Z-Boy to all customers, both internal and external.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take on responsibilities and handle employee issues without constant supervision and direction.
• Ability to clearly write reports, memos, and emails.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• CPIM certification (APICS)
• Familiarity with Agile and how to read a print.
• Commitment to position and La-Z-Boy’s vision and mission.
• Experience with taking and reconciling a physical inventory

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 5-10 direct reports

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Primarily Office environment.  Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and move throughout the facility when needed. Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 25 lbs. Work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, varying temperatures, and moderate noise levels. May require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and hearing protection..

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits for Employees in the US:

Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

More information can be found via: https://learn.bswift.com/la-z-boy

If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.

At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of utmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at recruiting@la-z-boy.com or by calling 734-242-1444.