Planning Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage end-to-end material planning processes including demand forecasting, inventory management, and replenishment strategies for fabrication and assembly.
• Create and maintain production schedules aligned with sales forecasts, capacity, and customer delivery requirements.
• Drive all functional teams (engineering, quality, procurement, logistics, production) to meet the on-time delivery performance to customer.
• Collaborate with procurement to monitor supplier performance and lead times, ensuring timely material availability.
• Analyze inventory levels and production plans to optimize stock, reduce waste, and avoid production interruptions.
• Coordinate with manufacturing to balance production loads and manage capacity constraints
• Lead and develop material planners and production schedulers, providing guidance and performance feedback.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP) to...