Operations Planning Team LeaderHypertherm Associates is looking for an experienced Operations Planning Team Leader to own integrated planning in a make-to-order manufacturing environment. In this role, you will lead a team to align demand, supply, production, and inventory to meet customer commitments, manage constraints, and support strong business performance. If you are a collaborative leader who enjoys solving complex planning challenges and turning data into action, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
As the Operations Planning Team Leader, you will:- Lead medium- and long-range planning to align market demand, operational constraints, and business priorities.
- Own the SIOP process and partner across Sales, Product Marketing, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to align forecasts, capacity, service, revenue, and inventory goals.
- Accountable for accurate and executable master production schedules by collaborating cross-functionally to balance labor, materials, equipment, and space constraints.
- Develop and execute inventory strategies that support customer lead times while managing cost, risk, and working capital.
- Improve planning processes through lean and continuous improvement methods that reduce waste, variability, and excess inventory.
- Lead, coach, and develop the planning team while supporting strong cross-functional execution and clear leadership communication.
- Maintain data quality in planning systems to support decision-making (ERP/ MRP, Forecasts, lead times, inventory levels).
Who you are and the experience you bring:- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may also be considered.
- Experience leading planning in a complex manufacturing environment, ideally within a make-to-order setting.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Expertise in SIOP, master production scheduling, inventory planning, and capacity planning.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to communicate trade-offs clearly.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, forecasting tools, and planning data management.
- Ability to work cross-functionally, influence stakeholders, and turn plans into on-time execution.
- Continuous improvement mindset with experience applying lean principles to planning processes.
Preferred experience that differentiates you:- APICS/ASCM certification such as CPIM or CSCP
- Knowledge of Oracle ERP systems
- Knowledge of Lean/JIT production
Location: Kent, WA
Travel: Up to 20%
Why join Hypertherm Associates?- Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years
- Profit-Sharing
- Employee Stock Ownership
- Five days/year Community Service Time
- Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
- Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy
Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.#LI-MJ1
CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account.$103,329.00-$172,215.00 Annual
This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. 
