Role OverviewWe are looking for a Planning Manager to build and lead our component-level demand, supply, and capacity planning function. This people-leader role owns consensus demand and its accuracy metrics, rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) with Operations, and production of a constrained, feasible supply plan by segment ahead of every Executive SIOP.
You'll manage a growing team of planners and be responsible for demand planning accuracy, supply plan alignment and adherence, and capacity visibility.
What You'll DoDemand Planning & Forecast Accuracy - Lead the team to publish a demand plan by segment every SIOP cycle, aligned to the company calendar.
- Own consensus demand and the demand accuracy metric at the segment level.
- Baseline forecast accuracy and bias, then set and drive improvement targets; monitor MAPE, bias, and related metrics.
Rough-Cut Capacity Planning & Feasible Supply Plans - Model capacity, constraints, and material availability to determine what the system can actually produce via the RCCP.
- Produce constrained, feasible supply plans that are signed off before each Executive SIOP and aligned with real capacity, lead times, and material constraints.
- Partner with Operations and Manufacturing to resolve capacity bottlenecks and trade-offs (e.g., resequencing, overtime, outsourcing).
Plan Adherence & Execution Discipline - Define and track plan adherence metrics (e.g., schedule adherence to supply plan) for each segment; baseline and set improvement targets.
- Work with Operations and Programs to address root causes of non-adherence and drive behavior change.
- Validate planning outputs against ERP/master data; trace MRP anomalies to root cause and work with data owners to correct them instead of relying on workarounds.
- Ensure plans respect validated order lead times; prevent commitments outside agreed lead-time assumptions and correct when assumptions change.
- Build controls (validity checks, root-cause analysis, corrective actions) into planning routines to reduce error and increase agility.
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Integration - Manage and develop a team of planners
- Act as a player-coach by carrying planning responsibility
- Integrate segment-level outputs (demand, supply, capacity) into the broader SIOP cadence, partnering closely with Planning Operations and analytics teammates.
- Prepare executive-facing materials (dashboards, slide decks, summaries) that make complex planning data understandable and actionable for leadership.
In-Year Planning, Governance & Continuous Improvement - Lead the transition of available-to-promise and other key planning logic out of spreadsheets and into Odoo, eliminating spreadsheet-validated commitments.
- Identify process and data gaps within planning operations and commercial operations; drive improvements with a focus on automation and reduced manual work.
What You'll BringMinimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Significant experience in demand planning, supply planning, and capacity planning within a manufacturing environment (aerospace or defense preferred).
- Experience owning forecast accuracy metrics and leading planning cycles.
- Demonstrated ownership of forecast accuracy metrics and consensus demand processes.
- Hands-on experience with RCCP and constrained supply planning with Operations.
- People-leadership experience managing planners or analysts (3-6+ direct reports) in a cross-functional environment.
- Experience working with ERP planning data and master data (e.g., MRP, ATP, lead times) in a regulated or complex manufacturing context.
Preferred Qualifications- Certifications or training in production planning, supply chain, or operations (e.g., APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or similar).
- Experience moving planning logic out of spreadsheets and into ERP or other advanced tools.
- Experience in high-volume, high-mix, or engineer-to-order environments.
- 2+ years of experience in planning, machining production control, shop scheduling, or related roles.
- Experience operating within a SIOP/IBP framework and feeding outputs into executive forums.
- Familiarity with order lead-time validation, available-to-promise logic, and ERP planning data (Odoo experience a plus).
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience is helpful but not required; candidates from other manufacturing industries are encouraged to apply.
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $120,000 - $151,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Classification: Full-time Exempt
Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)- Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
- Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
- EAP Program
- Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
- Equity Grants in the Company
How To Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.
Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. No outside recruiters, please.
