Multisite Capacity & Freight Optimization Planner

Job Description

Job DescriptionRole Snapshot

As our Multisite Capacity & Freight Optimization Planner, you will orchestrate production capacity and outbound logistics across one or more manufacturing locations. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams to push throughput, visualize plans, and shape efficient truck routes that achieve the lowest cost per unit without sacrificing reliability or quality. This role reports to the Purchasing & Planning Manager with a dotted line to the Plant Manager(s) for the assigned site(s).

A Day in the Life

• Open your ERP-linked capacity model, scan MDI visual boards, and tune short- and long-range load plans.
• Distill plant-level analytics into weekly capacity and lead-time updates for leaders and internal customers.
• Translate signals like quote activity and sales bookings into forward-looking capacity scenarios within SIOP.
• Lock in daily outbound plans—route trucks, LTL, and contract freight—balancing budget targets and customer commitments.
• Review rate and margin performance, course-correct with carriers, and elevate dollar-per-mile utilization.
• Align with Purchasing to optimize inventory consumption, address OSMI, and uphold cycle-count accuracy of 96%+.

What You’ll Own Production Planning (~40%)

• Build and maintain a standardized, ERP-connected capacity planning model for all division sites.
• Enable daily management via consistent MDI visual tools at each plant.
• Deliver weekly capacity and lead-time reporting grounded in plant data analytics.
• Contribute to SIOP to synchronize sales, inventory, and production for near- and long-term horizons.
• Use leading indicators (quotes, bookings) to anticipate and plan future load.

Logistics Planning & Optimization (~40%)

• Schedule outbound logistics across planned routes, LTL, and contracted carriers.
• Engineer freight plans that minimize unit freight cost while meeting customer expectations.
• Monitor pricing and margins vs. budgets and carrier agreements daily/weekly.
• Analyze weekly route utilization to maximize revenue per mile.

Inventory Optimization (~20%)

• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure optimal material usage during production.
• Participate in OSMI reviews and drive mitigation actions.
• Apply ABC/XYZ segmentation to strengthen SIOP and materials strategies.
• Support corporate cycle counting practices to maintain 96%+ accuracy, including executing counts as assigned.

What You Bring Education & Certifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, economics, or analytics (required).
• APICS CSCP or CPIM preferred (not required).

Experience & Skills

• 2+ years in production planning within wood or metal product manufacturing.
• 1+ year in logistics coordination, analytics, or administration.
• Exceptional analytical storytelling; able to communicate detailed plans clearly.
• Influence without authority across cross-functional leaders.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• ERP/MRP subject matter expertise.
• Proven, data-driven decision making.

Core Proficiencies

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Inventory Management & Control