Planning & Scheduling Manager

About the role

Planning & Scheduling Manager - Owensboro KY At Philip Morris International (PMI), we're transforming our business to deliver a smoke-free future. Join us in building efficient, agile, and customer-focused operations.

PMI U.S. is advancing a smoke-free future by providing better alternatives to legal-age adults who smoke. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, PMI U.S. employs more than 3,000 people nationwide, including manufacturing facilities in Aurora, Colorado; Owensboro, Kentucky; and Wilson, North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage master production schedules to support customer and business requirements.
• Lead short- and mid-term planning with at least six months of production visibility.
• Balance capacity, labor, equipment constraints, and material availability.
• Adjust schedules to respond to operational disruptions, supply issues, and changing priorities.
• Maintain effective use of MPS, MRP, and ERP systems.
• Partner with commercial teams to develop forecasts and improve planning accuracy.
• Analyze sales trends, market data, and operational requirements.
• Develop planning models that support growth and capacity needs.
• Identify risks and opportunities impacting demand and supply.
• Establish inventory strategies that balance service and working capital goals.
• Monitor raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory.
• Lead inventory optimization while reducing excess and obsolete stock.
• Lead, coach, and develop planning and scheduling team members.
• Establish KPIs and reporting processes to measure performance.
• Drive initiatives that improve service, cost, quality, and inventory results.
• Foster collaboration across supply chain and manufacturing functions.
• Analyze operational data to support business decisions.
• Monitor key metrics including inventory levels, service performance, output reliability, and volume attainment.
• Prepare management reports and improvement recommendations.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• APICS/CPIM, CSCP, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar certifications preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, manufacturing, or operations.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, forecasting, inventory control, and capacity planning.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Advanced planning, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strateg