Manager Planning

DexCom • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

The Manager Planning leads and develops a team of Production Planners and Planning Coordinators responsible for production planning, scheduling, and material availability. The role owns execution of the manufacturing plan, ensuring alignment with the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, customer demand, inventory strategies, and site objectives. It develops and maintains production schedules to optimize capacity, material flow, and service levels while supporting operational goals.

The position partners with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management to identify and resolve production constraints. It drives inventory management and material control strategies, monitors planning and operational performance through data analysis, leads resolution of supply, capacity, and planning challenges, and champions continuous improvement. The manager fosters accountability, collaboration, and employee development while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8–12 years of industry experience.
• 2–5 years of previous management or lead experience.
• Planning, scheduling, inventory management, and supply chain expertise within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, influence stakeholders, and build partnerships across functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to use data and analytics to make informed decisions, solve complex problems, and drive business outcomes.
• Experience balancing customer demand, inventory targets, capacity constraints, and operational priorities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment while maintaining focus on execution.
• Experience applying Lean manufacturing principles to improve processes and eliminate waste.
• Ability and interest in developing talent and fostering collaboration and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Production Planners and Planning Coordinators responsible for production planning, scheduling, and material availability.
• Own execution of the manufacturing plan in alignment with S&OP, customer demand, inventory strategies, and site objectives.
• Develop and maintain production schedules that optimize capacity, material flow, and service levels.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management to identify and resolve production constraints.
• Drive inventory management and material control strategies to ensure continuity of supply, minimize shortages, and improve inventory health.
• Use data analysis to monitor planning and operational performance and identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead escalation and resolution of supply, capacity, and planning challenges.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning processes, increase efficiency, and support operational scalability.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager