Senior Manager, Material Planning

Position

The Senior Manager of Material Planning owns end-to-end material planning performance for the refrigeration product line, ensuring high service levels while optimizing inventory, space, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Head daily part inventory coverage reviews; evaluate potential production gaps and develop contingency plans when gaps arise.
• Examine, execute, and approve expedites to ensure part availability for sustained operations.
• Provide training to plant and materials personnel on materials management best practices.
• Provide oversight and coordination for work transfers and NPIs, leading balance-out efforts.
• Develop RIP reduction projects that support Hoshin goals.
• Evaluate the end-to-end supply chain for component shortages, shipment delays, and substandard inventory levels.
• Manage the supply chain aspects of project implementation in partnership with the BOM specialist.
• Analyze obsolescence and develop creative strategies to minimize impact.
• Partner with the quality team to ensure appropriate inventory coverage when parts are rejected from active inventory.
• Improve material availability to support production and customer requirements through corrective actions addressing availability and span issues, supplier responsiveness, transportation planning, and inventory management.
• Manage transportation and logistics costs to reduce inventory and drive year-over-year productivity.
• Support plant and product variable cost productivity initiatives.
• Track new components for new model introductions and block changes.
• Review Oracle requirements, LOBs, and plant inventory for discrepancies and issues.
• Collaborate with lean and material flow teams to drive best practices and synergies in storage, packaging, delivery, and overall material flow.
• Work with the team to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, or a related field, and/or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Seven or more years of experience in manufacturing or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience applying Lean principles, tools, and practices within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success building, leading, and empowering high-performing cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to independently develop, manage, and execute proactive project plans.
• Effective communicator with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience driving organizational change and fostering a collaborative, problem-solving culture.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• Proven track record of challenging the status quo and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to pursue innovative ideas and encourage smart experimentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Hands-on manufacturing or shop floor experience strongly preferred.
• Results-driven with a focus on execution and accountability.
• Able to motivate and inspire teams to exceed performance expectations.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and leadership skills.