Downstream Planning Leader

About the role

Join our new Plant 2 facility in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, and play a key role in launching and scaling production operations. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a start-up manufacturing environment, helping establish downstream planning processes and supporting a successful production.

Responsibilities

• Support the launch and ramp-up of a new engineer-to-order manufacturing plant and new production lines.
• Lead and support the downstream planning team to ensure a smooth flow of orders through production, with a focus on material availability, on-time delivery, and effective management of production complexity.
• Monitor production start-up performance and implement improvements that increase output and reduce back order volume.
• Lead the Master Production Planning process in partnership with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with established production system standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain value stream maps for current and future manufacturing processes and drive initiatives that reduce product lead times through cross-functional improvement plans.
• Monitor and improve downstream supply chain performance at the plant level.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by tracking and improving key operational metrics, including:
• Internal Supplier Service Rating
• Back Order Lines
• On-Time Delivery
• Customer Lead Time
• Days of Inventory
• Net Inventory
• Finished Goods Inventory
• Excess and Obsolete Inventory
• Contribute to new product introduction activities by evaluating manufacturability and production feasibility.
• Maintain and update Enterprise Resource Planning systems, including SAP S/4HANA, by adjusting production orders and routing information as needed to support engineering changes and planning strategies.
• Depending on organizational needs and team structure, this role may include direct leadership responsibilities for downstream planners and production schedulers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field is required.
• Three or more years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Experience with manufacturing planning, scheduling, and production processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using data analysis and visualization tools.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience with Structured Query Language, Tableau, AutoCAD, or similar tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions, influence stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Pay

The expected pay range for this full-time position is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range applies to candidates located within the United States.