Fibers Extrusion and Raw Material Planner 

The Corporate Fibers Extrusion and Raw Materials Planner is responsible for translating the S&OP Demand plan from Carpet and to develop Extrusion production plans.  This role will lead and direct the supply planning process across multiple Extrusion manufacturing facilities, including tactical decision-making to align future supply with forecasted demand; align volume and mix within capacity constraints. This role will drive the streamlining of our current planning systems and methods to meet our customer’s service requirements and corporate inventory targets; utilizing advanced planning tools and analytics to continuously meet aggressive performance targets.  

Responsibilities 

• Utilize current methods along with advanced analytical tools and solvers to plan fiber and color concentrate inventories that support the Extrusion facilities. 

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive time phased, integrated Fiber and yarn supply plan that optimizes manufacturing capacities and meets desired customer service expectations (OTIF, Fill Rate).  

• Daily, evaluate and modify as needed the fiber and color concentrate supply plans to drive future production of both carpet and finished yarn within the Value Stream. 

• Make key decisions and direct prioritization to solve capacity constrained conflicts across the Fiber extrusion supply chain.  

• Develop, enhance, and maintain key metrics and fulfill departmental KPIs and objectives. 

• Collaborate with Fiber, Yarn, and Carpet Manufacturing, Customer Service, Sales, and Carpet/Tile/Turf Planning teams to ensure inventory plans meet customer needs and expectations.  

Requirements 

• Bachelor Degree required. 2-5 years of production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations experience. 

• Proven experience using data analytics to solve complex problems 

• Proven ability to work across business units to drive results 

• Strong analytical acumen, ability to think critically at tactical and strategic levels  

• To become proficient in the use of analytical tools; Tableau creator, Data Bricks, ShawAI, Fusion/Oracle, etc. 

• Strong sense of urgency and takes an active role in decision making and problem solving 

• Ability to communicate with complex information in a simple and clear manner. 

• Job location is Plant 72, with occasional regional travel in GA, SC, AL and hybrid work. 

Preferred 

• Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain concentration preferred 

• Prior experience with automated planning /scheduling systems (OMP, HSRP, Demand Planning, Oracle) 

• Advanced Degree 

• CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification  

• Green and/or Blackbelt trained 

Competencies 

• Plan and Organize 

• Drive Results 

• Demonstrate Customer Orientation 

• Demonstrate Good Judgement 

• Facilitate Change   

• Build Trusting Relationships 

Pay Grade: S06 or S07 (depending on experience and business - commercial, residential, etc.)