Department: U.S. Manufacturing & Operations
Location: Dallas TX
Reports To: Sr. Director, Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
The Master Planning Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing integrated master planning strategies across U.S. manufacturing operations.
This role serves as a critical link between Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Logistics to ensure demand and supply alignment, optimize production capacity, improve inventory efficiency, and support on-time customer deliveries.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manufacturing planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), capacity management, and cross-functional coordination within a complex manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Master Production Planning
- Develop and maintain an integrated Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on customer demand, sales forecasts, production capacity, and material availability.
- Coordinate production planning activities across multiple manufacturing facilities to ensure alignment with business priorities.
- Translate sales forecasts and customer orders into executable production plans.
- Monitor production performance against established plans and proactively address scheduling conflicts, capacity constraints, and material shortages.
- Establish short-, medium-, and long-term planning horizons to support operational and business objectives.
2. Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
- Lead and coordinate the S&OP process to align demand forecasts, supply capabilities, inventory targets, and business priorities.
- Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to understand customer demand, order pipelines, and forecast changes.
- Work closely with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to evaluate production capacity, material availability, and delivery commitments.
- Identify supply-demand gaps and recommend solutions to support business continuity.
- Facilitate regular cross-functional planning meetings and provide management with actionable recommendations.
3. Capacity & Resource Planning
- Evaluate manufacturing capacity, equipment utilization, labor availability, and production constraints.
- Develop capacity planning models to support production optimization and future business growth.
- Collaborate with manufacturing leadership to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
- Support resource allocation and production prioritization across manufacturing operations.
4. Inventory & Supply Chain Optimization
- Partner with Procurement, Material Planning, and Logistics teams to ensure material availability and inventory alignment with production requirements.
- Monitor inventory levels, material lead times, and supply risks to minimize production disruptions.
- Support inventory optimization initiatives to reduce excess inventory, improve inventory turnover, and minimize working capital requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve planning efficiency and supply chain responsiveness.
5. Planning Systems & Process Improvement
- Develop and standardize master planning processes, reporting mechanisms, and planning tools across U.S. operations.
- Utilize ERP systems and planning tools to improve demand visibility, production scheduling, and inventory management.
- Establish planning dashboards and performance reporting to support management decision-making.
- Identify opportunities for process automation, data accuracy improvement, and operational efficiency.
- Support the integration and alignment of planning processes across different manufacturing facilities and business units.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership
- Serve as the central coordination point for integrated planning activities across Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Logistics.
- Facilitate effective communication between commercial and operational teams regarding production capabilities and delivery commitments.
- Lead planning-related continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support organizational integration and process standardization across U.S. manufacturing operations.
- Provide regular planning updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to senior management.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Master's degree or MBA preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, or related functions.
- At least 3 years of experience in a planning leadership or management role preferred.
- Proven experience in Master Production Scheduling, S&OP, demand planning, and capacity planning.
- Experience working in a multi-site manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
- Experience in solar, battery, electronics, automotive, or other complex manufacturing industries is a plus.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of manufacturing planning processes, production capacity management, and supply chain operations.
- Proficiency in ERP and advanced planning systems, such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI or other data analytics tools preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
- Ability to translate complex operational data into actionable business recommendations.
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