Director Planning

Steris Corporation • Mentor, OH

403d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Planning at STERIS is responsible for leading and managing the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for consumables and accessories within the Healthcare and Life Science business units. This role focuses on ensuring customer fill rates, sales forecasting, inventory management, and master production scheduling. The Director will develop forecasting models, maintain inventory parameters, and implement operational objectives while measuring performance results and conducting root cause analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, engineering, chemistry, supply chain, or related field required.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in supply chain, manufacturing operations, manufacturing related processes.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in an Operations-related leadership role.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working with medical device requirements.
• Minimum 5 years lean manufacturing experience and knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with a similar industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly S&OP process for consumables and applicable accessories including demand management, supply/fulfillment, and forecasting activities.
• Develop and implement an overall Materials Plan for raw material through finished goods to optimize inventory and fulfillment.
• Responsible for all aspects of procurement and supplier management for service part procurement which includes internal supply sources.
• Ensure standard utilization of available tools and processes for optimum performance and establish a methodology for continuous improvement of S&OP and related business processes.
• Take ownership of key supply-demand/service-cost issues to ensure timely resolution, working directly on the resolution of Customer service issues.
• Work directly with key functional stakeholders across domestic and international business areas to improve business strategy, validate forecast accuracy and methodology, ensure alignment of demand forecast with business strategies, and inventory management strategy.
• Collaborate with direct staff and manufacturing counterparts to ensure on-time deliveries to Customers while minimizing inventory investments and increasing inventory turns.
• Create and utilize system reporting to assist with problem resolution. Conduct and/or facilitate data analysis to identify issues, gaps, trends, etc. Recommend and implement solutions.
• Develop and/or support the development of all related Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Update SOPs as required.
• Provide strategic and tactical direction to staff and identify and facilitate delivery of training when necessary.
• Summarize and monitor key performance measures applicable to S&OP execution. Develop action plans as necessary.
• Lead and participate in strategy and tactics for employee engagement, talent development, succession planning, employee, and labor relations.
• Provide an engaging work environment, foster two-way communication, hire, evaluate performance, provide feedback, development assignment opportunities, provide coaching/mentoring, and hold staff accountable for meeting established KPIs.

Benefits

• Market competitive pay
• Extensive paid time off and (9) added holidays
• Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
• Long/short term disability coverage
• 401(K) with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Additional add on benefits/discounts for programs such as pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and continued educational programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees