Sr. Planning Manager

The Opportunity:

Manage production planning for NuSil Technology. Provide guidance by setting goals and objectives that ensure overall integration of manufacturing and planning policies, processes, and programs, including customer service and operational efficiencies. Determine raw material and goods in process requirements, and other allocations for all manufacturing operations for the unit. Build and manage a team comprised of intermediate/experienced professionals.

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and creative Sr. Planning Manager to help build out and optimize our S&OP team for our NuSil business, delivering results against some of the most complex business and technology initiatives.   

This role will be a full-time position based out of our site in Carpinteria, CA. If you have experience in S&OP, building teams, and are passionate about solving complex challenges and driving innovation – let’s talk!    

The Sr. Planning Manager is responsible for the development and execution Supply Response for the S&OP process. This position supervises the plant planning staff and will be responsible for planning, standard & documented processes, for backup and support; raw material escalation; PSI (Production, Sales and Inventory) analysis for the site; overseeing root cause for schedule adherence, materials returned to vendor, inventory management and the plant focal point for backlog.

Accountable for leading the optimization of production planning, the balancing and the execution of the demand and supply plan at the site.

What we’re looking for : 

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, business or a related field required. MBA preferred

• Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive job experience in demand and supply planning, logistics and procurement required in chemical, pharmaceutical or related industries

• Certifications: Six Sigma, and/or Lean Certification preferred

• Preferred Qualifications: Detailed knowledge of SAP best practices and production planning super user capabilities required.

• Supply Chain ERP experience, preferably in SAP.

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Ability to communicate clearly the intended message in formal and informal settings

• Ability to build relationships with other team members and gain commitment toward stated goals

• Strong project management skills, prioritization and planning skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and coach

• Strong business acumen

• Demonstrated people leadership skills

• Root cause analysis capabilities

• High degree of positive customer focus

• Strong hands-on capabilities

• Outstanding systems and analytical skills

• Ability to be proactive in addressing corrective actions

How you will thrive and create an impact : 

• Owns quarterly Supply response for the S&OP process.

• Implement processes to meet and exceed customer requirements and business expectations across planning horizon.

• Accountable for developing an optimal leveled production plan based on the demand plan and customer orders.

• Manages and provides leadership for the planning staff at the manufacturing site(s).

• Provides leadership to incorporate corporate initiatives into supply, inventory planning at the manufacturing site(s).

• Responsible for availability of raw material in support to production planning.

• Responsible for OTIF (On time in Full).

• Responsible for capacity planning.

• Responsible for optimizing inventory levels in collaboration with management, commercial, stakeholders and policy

• Develops training and/or mentoring programs to build the capabilities of the site planning staff.

• Responsible for translating planning, inventory plans into SAP.

• Establishes and reports clear metrics, aligned with global policies, to manage the supply chain processes and results at the manufacturing site(s). Provides data that drives actions including root cause analysis, problem solving, actions, owners and timescales

• Deploys best practices to ensure customer and business expectations are met for all processes.

• Leads the efforts to resolve supply issues, escalates to sourcing as required to maintain business continuity.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not