Manufacturing Planning Manager

**WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?**

Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder, Nicola Kilner.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

**WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE**
- Responsible for leading the strategic and tactical planning and execution of production schedules to meet business requirements and Fill Rate targets.
- Lead a team of Manufacturing Planning Analysts, providing mentorship, performance management, and daily guidance to ensure accurate production plans and optimal resource allocation.
- Oversee the end-to-end production order lifecycle, from creation to release to the Eastside Manufacturing department, ensuring a seamless and efficient workflow.
- Responsible for schedule attainment, ensure target is met and identify key risks and opportunities to improve schedule adherence and communicate these insights to senior leadership.
- Ensure bulk availability for filling by closely monitoring inventory transfers, coordinating with the Quality department on batch disposition status, and proactively addressing any potential delays to production orders.
- Act as a key decision-maker in resolving supply chain issues, including raw material shortages and machinery malfunctions, by collaborating with the production team to optimize manpower and maintain productivity.
- Ensure usage of production materials is scheduled to ensure optimal production levels and avoid potential issues with expirations and retests. Ensure Manufacturing delivers volume in correct amounts to avoid Finished Goods excess.
- Maintain integrity of the Production Gantt Chart and Capacity Reservations by actively analyzing and adjusting plans to optimize labor and machine resources while achieving business goals for cost control and working capital.
- Plan the execution of rework activities, ensuring cost-efficient and timely rework is performed with the necessary quality documents, minimizing waste and disruption to the production schedule.
- Collaborate closely with the Production Planning Specialist to establish and firm the Master Production Schedule (MPS), assigning work orders, and setting clear priorities to maximize throughput and achieve business goals.

**SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Supply Chain Designation required
- 4 + years of production planning or equivalent experience is required
- 4 + years of experience in a related leadership role, within production/manufacturing, supply chain or similar role is required
- 4 + years of experience in an ERP environment [SAP, MS Dynamics 365]
- Training and/or certificate in Production and Inventory Management preferred

**WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM**

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order
- Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
- 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
- Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
- A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
- Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long (for applicable roles).
- Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
- Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
- A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

**BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD**

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to
- Do the right thing
- Create impact
- Respect small things
- ❤️ Care too much
- Be the future

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing

**SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT**

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and gr