Quanex is looking for a Sr. Planning and Logistics Manager to join our team located onsite in St. Cloud, MN.
Are you a strategic supply chain leader who thrives on turning customer demand into efficient, reliable operations? As a Sr. Planning and Logistics Manager, you’ll lead the planning and logistics strategy that connects production, materials, inventory, and freight across Quanex Custom Components operations. You’ll have the opportunity to influence business performance by optimizing inventory, strengthening production planning, managing transportation costs, and leveraging ERP data to drive smarter decisions. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, collaborating across functions, and making a measurable difference in manufacturing and customer satisfaction.
Salary: $115,000-$135,000 annually, with bonus potential. Starting salary varies based on your experience.
Work Hours: On-site, Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, hours may vary depending on business needs.
We Offer You!
- Medical, dental & vision start the 1st of the month after hire
- Medical coverage featuring wellness incentives that may significantly reduce employee premiums
- PTO, ESST, paid holidays & paid training — starts right away
- 401(k) with company match & vesting
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Life insurance provided
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness resources & onsite physical therapist
- Free fountain drinks and coffee during shifts
What’s attractive about the Pricing and Sales Analyst role?
- You will have an impact on the success of the company.
- Visibility and access to senior leaders within the company.
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment.
- World Class Safety records.
- Hands-on, on-site, physical therapy.
What Success Looks Like:
- Responsible for the creation of the rough-cut capacity plan for Rough Mills feeding assembly plants. Establishes understanding of where excess or capacity gaps in the current plan.
- Maintains planning parameters ensuring completeness and accuracy for planning purposes.
- Provides focus on inventory at-risk and flags the impact of decisions to leadership and drives continuous improvement.
- Provides analytical support for procurement based on operational KPIs to help assess vendor performance, e.g. average incoming board width, yield by vendor, using new tools from Tally Master and Aiken Controls.
- Create demand schedules based on the incoming product mix to provide accurate commitment dates to customer service across all product lines. Analyze and balance the demand on capacity by performing weekly capacity planning and monitoring customer orders.
- Provide input to the Finance Team on operating plans for the S&OP process concerning incoming volume, capacity, and line/tooling uptime and downtime to improve FG inventory turns
- Drives the development of metrics designed to measure the effectiveness of programs and policies and improves material utilization tracking to eliminate variances.
Your Credentials:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred and/or combination of education and experience.
- 7 + years (Operations, Supply Chain, Production) with minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience.
- Able to extract data from Sequel tables and integrate meaningful data presentations.
- Demonstrated statistical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with key business functions such production facilities, throughout efficiencies and financial impact.
- Superior skills in using MS Office; intermediate proficiency with Excel.
- Experience in performing analysis and report generation required to support management and decision-making activities.
About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 7 or more years of experience in operations, supply chain, or production
- At least 5 years of people leadership experience
- Ability to extract data from SQL tables and integrate meaningful data presentations
- Demonstrated statistical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with production facilities, throughput efficiencies, and financial impact
- Superior Microsoft Office skills and intermediate Excel proficiency
- Experience performing analysis and generating reports for management decision-making
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage includes two PPO options with in‑network preventive care fully covered, plus dental and vision, indicating a robust core offering. Surgery support services and first‑month eligibility further reinforce access and breadth.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer match is available, with site‑specific formulas that employees can verify. Company‑paid life and disability bolster long‑term financial security alongside retirement savings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a company match provides meaningful ownership value. Materials characterize this ESPP as unusually generous for the industry.
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What We Do
At Quanex (NYSE: NX), we are a global manufacturing company serving OEMs across fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration, and outdoor living markets. From iconic skylines to everyday homes, our components enhance the comfort, sustainability, security, and aesthetics of spaces worldwide. Our Business Segments: • Extruded Solutions: Delivering high-performance profiles and materials for windows, doors, and architectural products. • Hardware Solutions: Providing advanced components that enhance functionality, security, and efficiency. • Custom Solutions: Offering tailored products and services designed to meet unique customer needs and complex applications. Our Commitment: • Innovating to enhance product performance and sustainability. • Helping customers achieve greater production efficiency. • Supporting the communities where we live and work. • Delivering long-term value to our shareholders. • Empowering our employees to learn, grow, and thrive. We are A Part of Something Bigger.
