Fortune Brands

Supv, Materials Planning

Butler, us Full-time Hybrid
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Job Description

The Materials & Scheduling Supervisor leads materials planning, production scheduling, inventory management, and capacity planning for Therma-Tru Retail operations. The Supervisor is accountable for ensuring material availability, production readiness, inventory health, and alignment of manufacturing capacity with customer demand. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the Supervisor to actively engage in day-to-day planning, analysis, and issue resolution while leading and developing the team. The Supervisor partners closely with Plant Operations, Sourcing, Customer Service, Commercial, and other Supply Chain functions to deliver customer service, inventory, working capital, and operational objectives. This role also provides planning leadership for growth and customer initiatives, ensuring new requirements are effectively integrated into ongoing operations. Location: This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, reporting to our site in Butler, IN.  Key Responsibilities Lead and actively participate in materials planning and production scheduling for BPO retail operations, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time and executable production schedules are aligned with customer demand and manufacturing capacity. Manage inventory to achieve customer service and working capital objectives, including optimizing inventory levels and reducing slow-moving and obsolete (SLOB) materials. Develop and maintain capacity plans; proactively identify material, capacity, inventory, and operational risks and develop mitigation plans to protect customer service. Partner closely with Plant Operations, Sourcing, Customer Service, Commercial, and other cross-functional teams to establish priorities, resolve issues, and improve overall supply chain performance. Support S&OP/S&OE processes by providing visibility to demand/capacity gaps, supply constraints, inventory risks, service performance, and recommended actions and trade-offs. Lead planning activities for growth, new product, and customer initiatives and serve as a key point of contact for special projects and urgent, unplanned customer requirements. Monitor and improve key performance indicators related to customer service/CSI, schedule attainment, material availability, inventory, working capital efficiency (WCE), and capacity; use data to identify root causes and drive corrective actions. Maintain effective ERP-based planning processes, data accuracy, planning parameters, and process controls; identify and implement opportunities to improve systems, processes, efficiency, and visibility. Lead, coach, and develop the materials and scheduling team, establishing clear priorities and accountability while delegating effectively, building capability, and creating opportunities for associates to learn and grow. Foster a culture of high service, quality, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement through coaching, process improvement, and strong cross-functional partnership.

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What does the Supv, Materials Planning role at Fortune Brands involve?

The Supv, Materials Planning position at Fortune Brands in Butler, us is a full-time role. The Materials & Scheduling Supervisor leads materials planning, production scheduling, inventory management, and capacity planning for Therma-Tru Retail operations. The Supervisor is accountable for ensuring material availability, production readiness, inventory health, and alignment of manufacturing capacity with customer demand. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the Supervisor to actively engage in day-to-day planning, analysis, and issue resolution while leading and developing the team. The Supervisor partners closely with Plant Operations, Sourcing, Customer Service, Commercial, and other Supply Chain functions to deliver customer service, inventory, working capital, and operational objectives.

What skills are required for Supv, Materials Planning at Fortune Brands?

Key skills for this role include: API.

What is the salary for Supv, Materials Planning at Fortune Brands?

The salary for this position is not publicly listed. You can negotiate during the interview process. Check Glassdoor or Levels.fyi for estimates.

Is the Supv, Materials Planning position at Fortune Brands remote or on-site?

This position is Hybrid. Expect a combination of office and remote work, typically based in Butler, us.

How do I apply for Supv, Materials Planning at Fortune Brands?

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About This Role

Supv, Materials Planning at Fortune Brands is a full-time other position in Butler, us. Key skills include API. Education: Master's Degree preferred. Experience: 3+ years.

This role is classified as hybrid and is suitable for mid level-level professionals. Ghost Score 15/100 (Probably Active) indicates this listing is probably active with recent employer engagement.

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