Production Planning Manager

Full-time | Manchester, CT

Are you ready to advance your career with a dynamic company in the aerospace industry? Our team of skilled professionals leverages their expertise to deliver high-quality products and services. Together, we've established five leading-edge capabilities that enable us to fabricate the most complex gas turbine engine components.

Purpose/Summary: As a Production Planning Manager, you will lead a well-defined materials organization, focusing on production planning and capacity planning with a lean factory approach. Additionally, you'll implement a robust Sales Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and timely deliveries. Be a change leader, driving business transformation using Lean Manufacturing principles, and oversee the preparation of production plans, inventory, and shop order management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under limited supervision:

• Oversee the master production schedule to align with the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) sales plan.
• Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data, providing recommendations to minimize manufacturing constraints.
• Direct production meetings to meet commitment dates.
• Collaborate with customer service to align with customer demand.
• Review material requirements, ensuring on-time delivery to the production plan.
• Provide input on the production impact of order changes, material shortages, and potential schedule interruptions.
• Establish inventory planning standards, procedures, and performance levels.
• Develop and implement production controls, monitoring shop order progress and identifying bottlenecks.
• Create and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) outlining the site's position to schedule.
• Identify root causes, implement solutions, and promote Operational Excellence methodology.
• Manage the site's Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) system for data integrity.
• Develop strong relationships with management at all levels.
• Promote positive employee relations and a safe work environment.
• Facilitate on-the-job training and cross-training.
• Hire and develop team members to meet business goals and customer demands.
• Provide regular performance feedback, complete performance reviews, and manage others through subordinate supervisors/team leads.
• Adhere to all Core Values and Core Competencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8 years of relevant experience.
• 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in lean manufacturing principles, with a strong understanding of Kaizen, 6S, and Kanban.
• Strong knowledge of MPS/MRP and/or ERP systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Strong knowledge of SIOP and demand management planning.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the applicable country.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing, or related technical field.
• 7 years' experience in manufacturing, preferably aerospace.
• Experience with Syteline ERP system.
• APICS certification a plus.
• Experience with ISO or OS 9000 systems.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Our Client is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.

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