Manager/Sr. Manager - Supply Planning

About the role

This role plays a critical part in translating demand into executable plans that protect manufacturing uptime, support frontline teams, and deliver on customer commitments, while continuously improving asset utilization and cost performance.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and execution of production schedules in coordination with the Planning team, ensuring alignment with customer orders and manufacturing capabilities.
• Make real-time trade-off decisions in response to demand changes, equipment availability, and operational constraints to protect service and throughput.
• Partner closely with manufacturing supervisors and team leads to allocate resources effectively and meet delivery commitments.
• Translate S&OP outputs into actionable supply plans, clearly articulating trade-offs and risks to stakeholders.
• Lead S&OP discussions with critical stakeholders and facilitate alignment across functions.
• Lead identification and prioritization of cost-saving and efficiency opportunities across planning and manufacturing interfaces.
• Support standardization of workflows and adoption of best practices across sites and teams.
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving efforts to address bottlenecks, improve throughput, and enhance overall operational performance.
• Utilize Principle-Based Management (PBM) to supervise and develop direct and indirect reports, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Provide backup coverage and leadership support for the production planning team as needed.
• Coach and develop talent with a focus on building technical capability, economic thinking, and decision-making judgment.
• Leverage ERP systems (Oracle) and data to improve decision quality, visibility, and response time across planning and operations.
• Partner in digital initiatives that improve forecast accuracy, schedule stability, and execution reliability.
• Track and support reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs), including service performance, productivity, inventory, and cost.
• Help prepare the organization for future system enhancements, including SAP.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing operations, or a related process manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to travel up to 10%

Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar credentials
• Hands-on experience in production planning or multi-site operations
• Proven experience supervising and developing teams, with demonstrated impact on cost control, operational efficiency, and quality
• Experience working with ERP systems (Oracle and/or SAP preferred)
• Experience leading and influencing teams, building consensus, and developing talent
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive both incremental and transformational process improvements
• Clear and effective communication skills across all organizational levels