The Planning Manager is responsible for building and leading a scalable, data-driven planning function that ensures backlog execution, production alignment, shipment forecasting, and operational readiness across a high mix manufacturing environment
Job Summary
The Planning Manager is responsible for building and leading a scalable, data-driven planning function that ensures backlog execution, production alignment, shipment forecasting, and operational readiness across a high mix manufacturing environment.
This role owns planning system maturity, capacity modeling, ERP discipline, backlog segmentation, and cross-functional execution alignment to enable on-time delivery, working capital control, and sustainable growth.
The Planning Manager installs and maintains structure, visibility, and accountability into the planning process while executing proactively, and ensuring planning sophistication scales ahead of business growth and demand volatility.
Matching Summary
The Planning Manager is responsible for building and leading a scalable, data-driven planning function that ensures backlog execution, production alignment, shipment forecasting, and operational readiness across a high mix manufacturing environment.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Data-driven planning function
Backlog execution and shipment forecasting
Capacity modeling and ERP discipline
High-mix manufacturing environment
Cross-functional execution alignment
Nice-to-have
Proactive planning cadence
Continuous improvement culture
Scalable planning processes
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
7+ years of manufacturing planning experience
Experience supporting ERP implementation and/or advanced planning systems preferred
Advanced Excel capability (including complex formulas, Power Query, and data modeling)
Demonstrated experience in capacity modeling and production planning
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of ERP planning architecture
Proven ability to lead and develop teams
Experience in high-mix manufacturing environment required