Planning and Scheduling Manager
Tate Access FloorsJob Type: Full-time, Exempt Duration of role: Permanent Location: Onsite Baltimore, MD; or Red Lion, PA. About Us At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner. Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact. We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale. About the Role The Planning and Scheduling Manager leads production planning, scheduling, inventory coordination, and operational workflow activities supporting manufacturing performance and customer delivery requirements. This role partners with operations, supply chain, manufacturing, and customer support teams to align production schedules, manage material flow, and improve operational efficiency across manufacturing environments. Success in this role results in improved production visibility, optimized manufacturing output, strengthened inventory coordination, and consistent operational performance supporting customer fulfillment objectives. What You’ll Do Production Planning & Operation Coordination Lead production planning activities supporting manufacturing schedules and customer delivery requirements. Develop production schedules aligned with operational capacity and material availability objectives. Monitor production workflows supporting manufacturing output and operational efficiency initiatives. Coordinate inventory and material flow supporting manufacturing continuity and operational performance. Support operational planning activities aligned with customer demand and production priorities. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Operation Alignment Partner with operations and manufacturing teams supporting production scheduling initiatives. Coordinate with supply chain teams supporting inventory management and material availability requirements. Collaborate with customer support teams supporting delivery timelines and fulfilment activities. Support communication activities related to production schedules, priorities, and operational updates. Communicate operational risks, production concerns, and scheduling issues to leadership teams. Performance Management, Reporting & Continuous Improvement Monitor production metrics supporting KPI visibility and operational accountability initiatives. Identify workflow issues impacting manufacturing performance and customer fulfilment objectives. Drive process improvements strengthening production efficiency and scheduling consistency initiatives. Maintain production documentation supporting audits, governance, and operational reporting requirements. Support compliance activities aligned with manufacturing and operational planning requirements. Additional Expectations Adhere to the Employee Handbook, Group Code of Conduct, the Group Compliance Policy, the IMS Policy, and all other applicable company policies and procedures. Maintain awareness of the requirements of, and their individual contribution to and impact on the effectiveness of, th…