What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning & Inventory Control Manager position at Task Force Tips?
At Task Force Tips, LLC. (TFT), part of Madison Industries, our mission is simple but powerful: make the world safer, healthier, and more productive by Saving Lives and Protecting Property! For decades, we’ve delivered innovative firefighting equipment to municipal, military, and industrial clients worldwide. Every product we design and every partnership we build has one goal—putting life-saving equipment in the hands of first responders.
We are seeking a Planning & Inventory Control Manager to lead critical operations that ensure parts are available on time, assembly schedules align with customer needs, and inventory processes support operational efficiency. If you are a strategic leader with a bias for action, integrity, and a passion for continuous improvement, this is your chance to make an impact that truly matters. This role ensures parts are available on time, assembly schedules align with customer needs, and inventory processes support efficiency across our manufacturing operations.
If you’re a strategic leader with a bias for action, integrity, and a passion for continuous improvement, this is your chance to make an impact that truly matters.
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What You’ll Do:
- Lead and mentor the Production Control and Material Handling teams, including weekly scheduling, planning, and coverage support.
- Oversee audits of the Kanban process to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Design and implement material flow processes to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.
- Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Production to make decisions on expedites and schedule adjustments.
- Apply PFEP standards to set stocking levels and guide Planning Analysts on batch sizes.
- Drive cultural and organizational change through improvement initiatives.
- Support large-scale, cross-functional projects with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.
- Set clear departmental objectives, KPIs, and employee goals that align with company strategy.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Lead Kanban and material flow initiatives across the facility.
- Partner with Operations leadership to consistently achieve company metrics.
- Proactively recommend product, process, or practice improvements.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
What You Bring:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
- Proven leadership skills in training, coaching, evaluations, conflict resolution, and policy enforcement.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through change and improvement.
- Excellent organization, project management, and follow-up skills.
- Advanced Excel proficiency and ability to analyze large datasets.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts (Kanban, Heijunka, JIT).
Desired Attributes:
- Strong bias for action — decisive and effective under pressure.
- Demonstrated integrity and a commitment to doing what’s right.
- Mission-driven mindset aligned with supporting first responders.
- Proven track record of hard work, perseverance, and results.
- Resilience, adaptability, and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Ability to inspire confidence, build trust, and foster collaboration.
Why Join TFT?
At TFT, you’ll do more than manage production schedules and inventory — you’ll help ensure that the tools firefighters depend on are ready when lives are on the line. We offer:
- A chance to work for a mission-driven company with a direct impact on public safety
- A collaborative, innovative environment where your leadership matters
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
- Professional development and opportunities for growth
- Competitive base salary bonus
- 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing contribution
- Medical, dental, vision coverage (effective the 1st of the month after hire)
- Short- & long-term disability life insurance
- 401(k) with profit-sharing contribution
- Vacation, PTO, and 10 paid holidays
- On-site fitness center & off-site health clinic access
- Tuition assistance & ongoing training support
- Employee recognition programs and a culture that values your contributions
Apply today and help us continue building equipment that saves lives every day!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy
Task Force Tips LLC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Task Force Tips LLC that we evaluate qualified applicants and not to discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics in its hiring decisions and employment policies, as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9, 1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, and any other applicable law. Click here to View Policy
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