Production Planning Manager

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Job Title

Production Planning Manager

The Production Planning Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end supply planning function for the Hillsboro manufacturing facility. In this role you will oversee both near-term production planning and mid-term supply planning to ensure alignment between customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and inventory strategy.
In this position you will manage the site production planning team and are responsible for developing and executing the master production schedule, optimizing inventory levels, and ensuring effective coordination of materials and production resources. This role will also lead the site supply review within the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (S&OP)/Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to identify capacity risks, balance demand and supply, and support business decision making.
The Production Planning Manager will work cross-functionally with manufacturing, procurement, engineering, sales, and finance teams to ensure reliable delivery performance while maximizing plant efficiency and resource utilization.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Scheduling:

• Lead the development, maintenance, and execution of the master production schedule to meet customer demand while optimizing plant capacity and resources.
• Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials and work orders within and between departments to ensure adherence to production schedules.
• Monitor production performance against plan and drive corrective actions to address schedule deviations or operational constraints.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to optimize throughput, resource allocation, and schedule execution.

Supply Planning & S&OP:

• Lead the site supply planning process supporting the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (S&OP)/IBP cycle.
• Develop mid-term supply plans that align forecasted demand with available capacity, labor, and material supply.
• Identify potential capacity, material, or staffing constraints and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to leadership to support supply-demand balancing decisions.

Inventory Management:

• Manage site inventory strategy across Raw Materials, Work-in-Process, and Finished Goods.
• Optimize inventory levels to support customer demand while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Generate and review regular inventory performance reporting to monitor inventory health and identify improvement opportunities.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and commercial teams to ensure alignment between production plans, material availability, and customer requirements.
• Review operational reports, records, and performance metrics, to support planning decisions and improve operational performance.
• Support new product introductions, demand changes, and operational improvements through planning analysis and coordination.

Continuous Improvement & Systems:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within planning processes, systems, and analytics.
• Research and implement improved planning tools, methods, and best practices to increase efficiency and visibility across the supply chain.
• Support data accuracy and system integrity within ERP and planning systems.

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead and develop the site production planning team, ensuring clear roles, accountability, and professional development.
• Conduct recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of planning team members.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and annual performance evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies