Position SummaryThe Planning Manager is responsible for leading production, material, capacity, and labor planning within a high-mix, low-volume machining and assembly manufacturing environment. This role leads the multi-site Planning team and establishes an effective planning operating system that aligns customer demand, material availability, machine capacity, labor resources, and production priorities. The position also plays a key role in strengthening ERP/MRP planning capabilities, leading the SIOP process, and developing short- and long-term capacity plans.
Key ResponsibilitiesProduction Planning & Scheduling- Lead the Planning team responsible for production, material, inventory, and capacity planning.
- Develop and maintain master production schedules for high-mix, low-volume machining and assembly operations.
- Translate customer demand, backlog, forecasts, and priorities into executable production plans.
- Partner with Operations to establish achievable weekly and daily schedules and proactively address schedule risks.
ERP / MRP Planning & Systems- Lead the setup, optimization, and ongoing management of ERP/MRP planning processes.
- Establish and maintain planning parameters including lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, planning horizons, and order policies.
- Ensure BOMs, routings, work centers, calendars, and planning master data support accurate MRP outputs.
- Review MRP recommendations and drive disciplined execution of planned orders, purchase requirements, and production schedules.
SIOP / Demand & Supply Planning- Lead the Bi-Weekly SIOP process to align demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and customer requirements.
- Consolidate forecasts, backlog, new business, and historical demand into a consensus demand plan.
- Develop supply scenarios and identify capacity, labor, material, and supplier constraints.
- Present demand/supply gaps, risks, and recommended actions to leadership and translate the approved SIOP plan into tactical execution.
Capacity & Labor Planning- Develop short, medium, and long-term capacity models by machine, work center, manufacturing process, and assembly area.
- Compare demand requirements against available machine and labor capacity and identify bottlenecks.
- Recommend overtime, additional shifts, cross-training, outsourcing, equipment, or staffing actions.
- Develop labor requirements based on production demand, standard hours, skills, and available capacity.
Inventory, Material Planning & Continuous Improvement- Ensure material plans support production schedules and customer requirements while balancing inventory and working-capital objectives.
- Partner with Purchasing to identify shortages and supplier constraints and establish mitigation plans.
- Establish planning standard work, cadence, escalation processes, and KPIs.
- Drive continuous improvement in schedule adherence, planning accuracy, inventory, lead time, and customer delivery performance.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 7+ years of manufacturing planning, scheduling, supply chain, or operations experience, including leadership experience.
- Strong experience in a high-mix, low-volume machining and/or assembly manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring, or significantly improving ERP/MRP planning processes and parameters.
- Strong understanding of BOMs, routings, work centers, lead times, MRP, capacity planning, and production scheduling.
- Experience leading or actively managing a SIOP process and machine/labor capacity planning.
- Advanced Excel and ERP/MRP experience; EPICOR experience is a plus. APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
Targeted Salary Range: $125,000-$145,000 + bonus
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Basic Life/AD&D (includes coverage for dependents 100% Company paid), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability (100% Company paid), Supplemental Life/AD&D, 401(k) with Company match, tuition assistance after 1 year, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays.
