Title Senior Manager, Material Planning & Control

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Material Planning and Control to lead the planning and inventory management functions at our Valencia site. Reporting directly to the Site General Manager, this position is a key member of the site leadership team and plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence, on-time delivery and cost performance. The Senior Manager will be responsible for leading the site's planning and inventory management organization including primary oversight of the ERP system's performance, functionality, and continuous improvement. This leader will ensure that planning and inventory processes effectively support the business while driving improvements in efficiency, responsiveness, and overall supply chain performance. At the discretion of the General Manager, this position may also have responsibility for all or part of the site-level purchasing function, including supplier coordination and procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the site's planning, materials control, and materials support activities, in alignment with the Site General Manager (GM) and OpCo leadership team
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve processes and procedures that ensure the effectiveness of planning, inventory control functions, including master scheduling, Kan Ban systems, shop-floor throughput/scheduling, capacity planning, and production scheduling
• Establish priorities, provide direction, and ensure accountability for functional managers and their respective teams
• Champion business process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall site performance
• Establish, monitor, and utilize KPIs and performance metrics to measure team effectiveness and drive accountability and continuous improvement
• Partner with Site Leadership Team to establish, communicate, and execute site level strategic and operational objectives, including: annual budgets and business planning; establishment and enforcement of site-level policies, procedures, and operational practices; achievement of operational and financial performance objectives; customer satisfaction, product quality, and on-time delivery performance; and SIOP
• Serve as strategic adjunct to Site General Manager, supporting broader site leadership responsibilities and developing a strong succession trajectory for future leadership opportunities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Procurement, and other disciplines to ensure alignment of materials and planning activities with overall business objectives
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in a technical field, business, supply chain, operations, engineering or related discipline, with a minimum of 10+ years progressive professional experience, including significant experience in a management or leadership position. High school diploma or equivalent with 15+ years of relevant professional experience in a management or leadership position may be accepted in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 15 years directly related experience in product or process management within a manufacturing environment required
• Demonstrated expertise with MRP/ERP systems, including experience with system functionality, implementation, optimization, and process integration
• Proven ability to think strategically while executing tactically, balancing long-term business objectives with immediate operational requirements
• Expert level of Microsoft Office competencies with strong Excel knowledge
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems effectively under constraints and competing priorities
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and balance operational, financial, quality, inventory, and customer delivery objectives
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive continuous improvement, and hold teams accountable for measurable results

Skills

• Aerospace industry experience required
• APICS certification strongly preferred

Pay

Salary: $127,200 - 185,000 plus bonus