The Role
Owns the master production schedule and develops production, staffing, load, and capacity plans across short- and long-term horizons. Balances demand, labor, inventory, materials, and manufacturing constraints through S&OP/SIOP processes. Leads scenario planning, resolves capacity and material risks, facilitates planning meetings, monitors operational metrics, maintains planning data, and drives continuous improvement. Partners with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and leadership to support operating-plan execution.
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General Overview:
Responsible for creating, maintaining, and communicating production, staffing, and capacity plans that balance customer demand, labor resources, and manufacturing capabilities. Owns the master production schedule and capacity planning processes, ensuring alignment with the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and approved operating plan.
Develops and maintains rolling production, staffing, load, and capacity plans across short-, mid-, and long-range planning horizons.
Duties
- Own and maintain the site's Master Production Schedule (MPS), balancing customer demand, production capacity, staffing, inventory, and operational constraints.
- Develop and maintain daily, weekly, weekend, and rolling production plans to support customer requirements and efficient manufacturing execution.
- Develop and maintain 3-month staffing and production plans, as well as 6-month, 1-year, and 5-year capacity, load, and workforce plans.
- Analyze demand, capacity, labor availability, equipment utilization, and production constraints to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
- Balance demand and supply requirements through the SIOP process, ensuring alignment with approved operating plans, forecasts, and business objectives.
- Lead scenario planning activities to evaluate changes in customer demand, production requirements, staffing needs, capital investments, and capacity utilization.
- Identify and resolve material, labor, and capacity constraints; escalate risks and recommend mitigation plans to maintain customer commitments and business objectives.
- Partner with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and site leadership to align priorities, communicate requirements, and support execution of the operating plan.
- Lead and facilitate planning, scheduling, and SIOP review meetings; present staffing, capacity, and production recommendations to management and senior leadership.
- Monitor and drive planning performance through key metrics including schedule attainment, on-time delivery, capacity utilization, forecast accuracy, inventory performance, backlog, and load versus available capacity.
- Maintain accurate planning data, schedules, system parameters, reports, and supporting documentation to ensure effective decision-making.
- Serve as the site's subject matter expert for master scheduling, capacity planning, and production planning processes while driving continuous improvement initiatives that improve planning accuracy, schedule stability, throughput, and lead times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge
- Ability to work independently.
- 5+ years of experience in roles of progressively increasing responsibilities in production planning in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of MRP computer systems is strongly preferred.
- Detail oriented.
- Leader with superior analytical skills, exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative and matrixed team environment
- Fluency and proficiency in the practical application of MRP logic, scheduling log, order policies, capacity planning, input/output control, product structures, routing, and standards maintenance
- Knowledge in master scheduling, demand management, stockroom, purchasing, design cell, and cost accounting techniques
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex materials issues within the company
- Highly skilled in data analysis, and presentation, including software skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
- Strong understanding of the business systems and processes used in support of the above functions
- Previous experience implementing Master Scheduling in a large plant preferred
Education / Experience
High School Diploma or GED with at least 13 years of Supply Chain Management or related experience.
Or
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management with at least 5+ years of related experience.
TRMI, Inc. is a Japanese owned automotive parts supplier, serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford and GM). Located in Battle Creek, MI, TRMI, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan.
TRMI was founded in 1986 and currently employs 650+ at our Battle Creek location.
We manufacture automotive switch related components such as: window regulators, cruise control, turn signals, multi-function and HVAC switches.
Shift your career into drive and help TRMI make the driving experience an intuitive connection between the human body and the vehicle.
TRMI, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Skills Required
- At least 3 years of progressively increasing responsibility in production planning within a manufacturing environment
- High school diploma or GED with at least 13 years of supply chain management or related experience, or a bachelor's degree in supply chain management with at least 5 years of related experience
- Practical proficiency in MRP logic, scheduling, order policies, capacity planning, input/output control, product structures, routings, and standards maintenance
- Knowledge of master scheduling, demand management, stockroom, purchasing, design cell, and cost accounting techniques
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex materials issues
- Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and independent-work skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
- Knowledge of MRP computer systems
- Previous experience implementing master scheduling in a large plant
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The Company
What We Do
TRAM, Inc. is a North American subsidiary of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, serving as a Tier 1 automotive parts supplier for major OEMs like Toyota, Nissan, Ford, and GM. They specialize in the design, manufacture, and assembly of automotive components, including switch-related products, security systems, and safety devices like seat belts and steering wheels, with a mission to create intuitive connections between the human body and the vehicle.
