Job Details
Ashley Furniture
Shopfloor Planning Supervisor (1st Shift Mon-Fri 6:30am-3pm)
Are you a master in continuous improvement who likes to work in a fast-paced environment? Does working with industry leading, high-speed automated equipment and manufacturing systems get you excited? Do you want to take that excitement and knowledge and work for a World-Class organization?
Then apply today to our Manufacturing Team at Ashley Furniture – the World’s Largest Furniture Manufacturer!
Shop Floor Planning Supervisor:
The Shop Floor Planning Supervisor is to execute and maintain production schedules to achieve optimum throughput and to recommend adjustments regarding production progression, labor and material. This position is responsible for overseeing the Shop Floor Planning team.
What Will You Do?
- Determine, coordinate and maintain production schedules to effectively maximize the use of available capacities, recognizing production constraints and working towards helping eliminate them.
- Validate the system generated production schedules, resolve conflicts and adjust priorities as needed.
- Maintain all assigned planning area schedules to meet final assembly requirements as scheduled.
- Monitor production performance versus the production plan and recommend changes to improve utilization.
- Establish and maintain optimal replenishment procedures, comparing performance against delivery and inventory goals.
- Help maintain inventory control and physical inventory accountability.
- Coordinate and manage the work of employees by directing members of the team to meet the area’s goals.
- Manage employee performance and assist employees in making improvements to their performance through coaching, mentoring and administering performance reviews.
- Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.
What Do You Need?
• 3 years’ experience in manufacturing or materials management, Required
• Capacity Planning and Production Flow
• Supply chain and inventory control Document management systems
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints
• Working knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement and Lean Manufacturing
Who Are We?
We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits.
We are a multi-billion-dollar company and the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world and offer one of the industry’s broadest product assortments at over 20,000 storefronts in 123 countries.
Growth-Focused is one of our core values, and we are dedicated to helping you grow with us through training, mentoring, and coaching as well as investing in the latest design tools, production equipment and new technologies.
Environmental efforts are a priority as we continually seek to recycle, reuse and replenish every day.
Millions of dollars are contributed annually to local and national charities as we seek to improve the lives of people around the world.
We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.