SUMMARY
Experienced Planning Manager responsible for leading production planning, scheduling, materials planning, and inventory activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Works cross-functionally to balance customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and inventory needs while improving planning accuracy, operational efficiency, and on-time delivery.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Develop and adjust production schedules based on demand, available capacity, inventory levels and changing business priorities.
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Forecast material and production needs using customer requirements, historical demand and operational data.
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Coordinate raw material and component availability to support manufacturing schedules and reduce potential shortages.
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Monitor raw material, work-in-process and finished goods levels; identify opportunities to improve inventory balance and reduce excess.
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Maintain accurate planning information within ERP/MRP systems, including manufacturing orders and core production data.
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Coordinate inventory counts, review discrepancies and support corrective actions that improve inventory accuracy.
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Work closely with production and other internal teams to communicate priorities, schedule changes, constraints and delivery risks.
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Lead planning discussions and proactively identify capacity issues, material constraints or other factors that could affect output.
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Analyze planning, inventory and production performance; maintain reports and key metrics used to support decision-making.
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Drive continuous improvement across planning, scheduling, materials management and inventory-control processes.
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Lead, coach and support team members involved in planning and inventory activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Prior management experience leading teams and processes within a manufacturing or operations environment.
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Strong background in production planning, forecasting, scheduling, materials planning and inventory control.
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Working knowledge of manufacturing capacity, material requirements and supply chain coordination.
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Experience using ERP/MRP systems; familiarity with established manufacturing planning platforms is preferred.
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Strong Excel and reporting skills with the ability to interpret production, demand and inventory data.
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Analytical, organized and proactive approach to resolving shortages, competing priorities and changing deadlines.
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Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills with a customer-focused sense of urgency.
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High attention to detail and a continuous-improvement mindset.
BENEFITS
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Direct-hire leadership opportunity with ownership over key planning and inventory processes.
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Annual performance review process with eligibility for a company-performance-based bonus.
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Retirement benefits that include an employer-matching savings plan and an employer-supported pension program.
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Opportunity to influence production efficiency, inventory optimization and planning improvements across manufacturing operations.
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Visible cross-functional role with exposure to operations, inventory, customer requirements and broader supply chain decision-making.
