Planning & Logistics Manager

* Manage plant-level activities related to material requirements, planning, scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, and receiving.
* Coordinate with other functional areas such as sales, marketing, finance, production, and quality assurance. Maintain regular and consistent communication concerning relevant plant supply issues.
* Participate in master and local planning/scheduling activities. Ensure that local production schedules are developed, maintained, and accurate. Collaborate with planners to create supply plans that ensure availability of materials and labor.
* Manage the overall material flow through the entire facility.
* Ensure that inventory items and production of finished goods are coordinated to meet timely delivery to customers while maintaining minimum inventory levels.
* Manage raw material locations, WIP accuracy, resolve inventory discrepancies, initiate changes, and implement procedures when necessary.
* Determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
* Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
* Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
* Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows. Diagram supply chain models where helpful.
* Manage staff with proper training, address personnel issues, and foster a positive work environment.
* Perform additional duties as assigned.
* 5 to 10 years supply chain/materials/manufacturing management experience
* Experience in a vertically integrated manufacturing environment
* Strong leadership and management skills
* Strong organizational, analytical, prioritization and problem-solving skills
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Strong negotiation skills
* Computer skills:
Internet, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ERP/Oracle, Reporting/Business Objects
* Knowledge of production standards, inputs and outputs

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength,
** we think customer first**,
** play as one team**, and
** raise the bar on fitness innovation**—in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We
** persevere and get it done**, with a clear purpose to
** inspire each other to live healthier lives**. If you’re ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential.

If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We’ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we’ll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail.

If it’s not the right opportunity this time, we’ll always let you know.
* ** We think customer first**:
We’re proactive, adaptable, and always improving the customer experience.
* ** We play as one team**:
We care, collaborate, and pick each other up—we win and lose together.
* ** We raise the bar on fitness innovation**:
We lead, not follow—pushing fitness further every day.
* ** We persevere and get it done**:
We out-work, out-match, and never compromise on quality or performance.
* ** We inspire each other to live healthier lives**:
We support well-being, inside and outside of work, to build a healthier world—together.
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