Materials Planning Senior Manager– Technology Solutions

Join Our Leadership Team as a Materials Planning Manager – Technology Solutions

The Role:
We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Materials Planning Manager– Technology Solutions. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with senior leaders across departments to coordinate the availability of materials with Production and Engineering as well as shape the strategic direction of the organization. You’ll bring forward-thinking ideas, a solutions-oriented mindset, and a commitment to excellence, all while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Ensures availability of purchased/manufactured materials to support first time production 99.6% fill rates and New Product Development.
• Ensures production schedules support customer order requests; Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments of manufacturing operations.
• Manages and ensures correctness of MRP system parameters to optimize working capital/material flow including lot sizes, lead times and safety stock.
• Participates in Sales and Operations planning meetings to provide critical supply base feedback required for long term planning.
• Escalates effectively and works cross functionally to resolve material supply issues.  Provides critical feedback to Strategic Sourcing regarding systemic supplier issues in support of superior fill rates to Production.
• Ultimately responsible for achieving technology solutions OTD and inventory turns.
• Implements purchasing mechanisms as appropriate in conjunction with Strategic Sourcing, to efficiently manage supply chain while supporting production, including JIT scheduling agreements, kanban and Vendor managed Inventories; may assist with ERP implementation.
• Reviews Master Production Schedule and/or ECO orders, work orders, and the MRP system to ensure intended function.
• Ensures MRP system readiness to support NPD product launch schedules.  
• Develops relationships and works closely with our global supply chain to resolve issues.
• Leads and oversees the day-to-day operations of a group of employees including training and development of staff, estimating human resource needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and insuring consistent application of policies.
• Foster a safe work environment.
• Perform related work as assigned.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain, or relevant field
• Five or more years of leadership experience

• Must possess exceptional oral, written, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate cross-functionally across all levels of the organization and with suppliers, buyers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to apply out of the box thinking to ensure institution of appropriate buying and planning processes in a dynamic, technology based industrial manufacturing environment.
• Deep MRP understanding and experience in using various  ePlanning Tools, ideally within the SAP, Ariba and JDE environment.
• Proven ability to resolve supply issues in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.
• Significant manufacturing process knowledge in Electronics, fabricated and complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience managing a global supply chain is preferred.
• Experience managing a tactical buying team is required team required, with focus on mentoring, training, individual development, and team building preferred.
• Proven/demonstrated commitment to and experience in Internal Customer engagement and satisfaction.
• Proclivity for collaborating cross-functionally between Procurement and Facilities, Maintenance, Engineering, Sales, HR, Accounting/Finance and IT required.
• Excellent planning, project management, and interpersonal skills are also a must.
• Proficient with Microsoft suite of products. Experience in ERP/MRP programs a plus.
• A background within advanced energy solutions manufacturing or heavy product industry such as automotive, trucks, trains, material handling, or aerospace could translate well.

What Sets You Apart:

• Demonstrated experience in leading transformative change and driving high-performa