Lead the strategic planning, scheduling, and execution of all manufacturing activities to ensure optimal production throughput, cost efficiency, and on‑time delivery.
Develop and maintain long‑term (1‑5 year) production capacity plans aligned with corporate growth objectives.
Lead demand‑driven forecasting initiatives, integrating sales outlook, market trends, and product‑lifecycle considerations.
Own the Integrated Master Schedule that consolidates demand, supply, capacity, and material availability across all sites and product families.
Direct Production Control activities, including real‑time monitoring of shop‑floor execution, deviation management, and corrective‑action coordination.
Chair the SIOP process, aligning sales forecasts, inventory policies, and operational capabilities into a single, executable plan.
Oversee the creation of Master Production Schedules (MPS) and detailed shop‑floor schedules, ensuring feasibility across all work centers.
Define optimal inventory targets (raw material, WIP, finished goods) using inventory‑optimization models.
Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodologies to improve plan reliability and reduce lead times.
Build, coach, and mentor a high‑performing planning organization (planners, schedulers, analysts).

Bachelor's degree with 10 plus years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 8 plus years of relevant experience
10 plus years progressive experience in manufacturing operations.
At least 5 years in a senior planning or scheduling leadership role.
ERP expertise (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
Experience working with data‑analytics tools (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau).
Experience working with Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) systems (e.g., SAP APO, Kinaxis RapidResponse, Oracle Demantra).
Proven application of Lean, Six Sigma, and TOC principles.
Certified Lean Practitioner
Proven ability to build and maintain high performing teams.
Proven ability to take ownership and be accountable with an “owners” mindset.
Strong interpersonal skills, an exceptional self-starter attitude, and the ability to produce in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Strong business/financial acumen, keen organizational skills, and excellent problem-solving ability.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance up to Top Secret

Director – Manufacturing Planning

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