Material and Mfg Planning Director • Manufacturing

 Responsibilities: -

• Facilitate and lead the operational global SIOP process including meetings, managing agendas, action items, and ensuring alignment across all functional areas.
• Manage the  AC power supply  consolidation across Mexicali and Delaware and align with , BU’s and strategic platforms. producing a rolling 12-24 month estimate of  supply plan in units.
• Conduct scenarios to manage/prioritize backlog, capacity, growth, constraints, that support executive decision making.
• Champion change to ensure companywide adoption of the SIOP process. 
• Mentor and develop a high-performing Materials planning and purchasing  team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and customer-centricity.
• Develop and implement material planning strategies for the assigned products lines.
• Create and maintain global MPS plans based on demand, capacity, and inventory policies.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate local measures to optimize inventory days.
• Identify and address potential shortages or excesses in inventory and deploy execution of action at local level.
• Use data analytics to drive continuous improvement in material planning processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and demand teams to align material planning with overall business objectives.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to address material-related issues and develop solutions.
• Support new product development and introduction processes by ensuring material availability.
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in material planning processes.
• Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Lead or participate in projects aimed at improving supply chain performance.

Qualifications: -

Minimum Job Qualifications: -

• 10 years of work experience in similar position 
• Excellent knowledge of process management and how to leverage data and software to support process.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. 
• Advanced knowledge of excel
• Excellent leadership skills 
• Project management skills 
• Previous experience with regional matrixed companies preferred 
• Demonstrates agility and the ability to meet tight deadlines and make quick decisions in a very versatile environment
• Ability to effectively interpret and communicate details, into concise and understandable facts, numbers, and actionable items.
• Must be a change agent, never satisfied with the status quo. Initiates action, overcomes obstacles, make progress and drive a process or project from start to finish as an individual or within a team to achieve acceptable results

Preferred Qualifications: -

• University education in management, economics, engineering, or another technical field
• Preferred APICs or CPM certifications
• Accuracy, consistency
• Interaction with all levels within the organization
• Ability to work in a matrix management environment
• Independence, works with minimal supervision
• Ability to understand customer/client issues and creatively apply solutions for first-rate results
• Organizes people and plans tasks; manages multiple projects concurrently
• Advocates for new ideas, even if they involve risk; delegates responsibility and empowers teams to make decisions; provides constructive feedback to others
• Applies systems thinking to generate solutions; focuses more on process than isolated events; uses tools for problem definition
• Systematic approach to identifying problem areas and opportunities
• Openness to change (positive or negative) in response to new information

Education And Certifications: -

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited course of study in business logistics, engineering, supply chain, operations management, or related field. Master's degree preferred

Physical Requirements: -

• No Special Physical R