Kinaxis Program Manager

Lam Research•Tualatin, OR

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About The Position

The Kinaxis Subject Matter Expert (SME) is the primary business owner and single point of contact for Kinaxis-related activities supporting Factory Production Planning (FPP). The role drives system adoption, process optimization, issue resolution, and continuous improvement to strengthen planning effectiveness, data integrity, decision quality, and overall business performance. As a liaison among Planning, Digital Transformation (DT), IT, and Kinaxis support teams, the SME ensures that Kinaxis capabilities meet evolving business requirements and support reliable, executable production plans across the global factory network. The role identifies system gaps, prioritizes enhancements, manages issue resolution, and helps planners maximize the platform’s value. The position also supports business-driven reporting and analytics, translates requirements into system solutions, and coordinates testing, validation, training, and deployment of new capabilities in partnership with Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and DT.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
At least 5 years of planning experience.
Deep Kinaxis expertise, including experience as a business owner or SME, leading system enhancements, building analytics and reporting, partnering with IT and DT teams, and demonstrating program management and stakeholder leadership capabilities.
Demonstrated experience with direct Kinaxis configuration, deployment, support, reporting, or business ownership.
Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, scheduling, MRP, and S&OP processes.
Experience translating business requirements into system solutions.
Proven project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
Experience supporting enterprise system implementations and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strategic and analytical thinking, business acumen, and attention to detail.
Data-driven decision-making, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Effective communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and regions.
Ownership, accountability, and commitment to execution excellence.
Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and competing demands.
Interest in continuous improvement, standardization, and building scalable planning processes.

Nice To Haves

APICS / ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Factory Production Planning Kinaxis Subject Matter Expert and Single Point of Contact, providing business ownership, support, and guidance for Kinaxis activities.
Own intake, prioritization, communication, and resolution of Kinaxis break-fix issues in partnership with DT, IT, and Kinaxis teams.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing system enhancements that improve planning quality, automation, efficiency, and user experience.
Develop, maintain, and enhance Kinaxis reports and analytics, including reports and dashboards for SRF changes, capacity gaps, available-to-promise (ATP), next available slot, schedule adherence, and planning performance.
Gather and translate business requirements into system solutions, manage the Kinaxis enhancement backlog, and ensure planning processes, business rules, and data are accurately represented in the platform.
Coordinate testing, validation, training, and deployment of new capabilities.
Partner across Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and DT teams to maximize Kinaxis value and support predictable planning outcomes.