What are the responsibilities and job description for the SIOP Manager position at SteelCell of Northeast GA, LLC?
The SIOP Manager is responsible for leading the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process to ensure alignment across demand, supply, and financial plans. This role drives cross-functional collaboration between Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering to optimize inventory levels, improve forecast accuracy, and support efficient production scheduling. The SIOP Manager plays a key role in ensuring the organization can meet customer demand while maintaining operational efficiency and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and facilitate the monthly SIOP process to ensure alignment between demand, supply, and financial goals.
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop accurate demand forecasts and assess market trends
- Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and Production teams to ensure capacity and material availability align with forecasted demand.
- Analyze supply and demand data to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities; present findings and recommendations to leadership.
- Develop and maintain metrics to monitor forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and production performance.
- Drive continuous improvement in forecasting, inventory management, and production planning processes.
- Lead cross-functional meetings to review forecasts, production plans, and inventory strategies.
- Partner with Finance to align operational plans with business budgets and performance targets.
- Support ERP/MRP system enhancements to improve visibility and accuracy of SIOP data.
- Prepare and deliver regular executive summaries and performance reports for leadership review.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field required; MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in supply chain, production planning, or operations management, with at least 3 years in a SIOP or demand planning leadership role.
- Manufacturing industry experience required; multi-site experience a plus.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and facilitation abilities across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
- Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and data analysis tools.
- Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methods preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 5–7 years of experience in supply chain, production planning, or operations management, including a minimum of 3 years in a SIOP or demand planning leadership role?
- Have you worked as a production planner in a mixed-model manufacturing environment?
- Do you have hands-on experience using an ERP or MRP system to manage and control production flow?
- Are you willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time as required by this role?
Ability to Commute:
- Baldwin, GA 30511 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $140,000