Director Production Planning
Honeywell Aerospace•Tempe, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
Director, Production Planning is responsible for leading production planning teams and governing the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across assigned manufacturing sites to ensure reliable, executable production plans. This role drives cross-functional alignment through the SIOP process, resolves demand, capacity, and material constraints, and continuously improves planning performance through standardization, digital tools, advanced planning technologies, and team development.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of Supply Planning, Operations Planning/Scheduling, Materials Management of other Operations Planning related functional area.
- At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain leadership within a manufacturing environment, defense and aerospace preferred
- At least 3 years of planning experience in SAP ERP system
- Candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree, Master Degree preferred
- Experience in Planning, Materials Management, Operations OR SIOP
- Experience in Kinaxis-RapidResponse (or Maestro) highly recommended
- APICS or CPIM Certification.
- Strong problem-solving skills and advanced analytical skills
- Lead and solve complex organizational problems.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with all levels of the organization.
- Expertise in leading/driving change and mentor for new leaders or peers.
- Expertise across professional disciplines within the material management function.
- Mentor new leaders or peers.
Responsibilities
- Lead teams of production planners in managing the master production schedule (MPS)
- Monitor MPS and make improvements based on MPS load and MPS attainment to ensure an executable production plan of the manufacturing sites within scope of responsibility
- Implement, sustain and enhance planner standard work procedures at sites within scope of responsibility
- Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Product health teams and Planning leaders to execute production plans
- Participate in monthly SIOP meetings to approve network production plans, present associated risks, and discuss mitigation plans with functional and business leadership
- Build a world-class team, through adoption of advance planning tools like Rapid Response and AI Agents
- Demonstrated YoY improvement in Performance Initiatives (KPIs)
- Collaborate with functional teams to resolve demand, capacity constraints, and material availability issues, and support
- Review, monitor and adjust planning parameters and material master data to meet the requirement of the sites
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program and educational assistance
- Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
