Manager-Production Planning

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner! S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our production planning function. As a Manager-Production Planning, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Manager, Production Planning, is responsible for leading and optimizing all aspects of production planning, scheduling, and inventory management to support business objectives, customer demand, and operational efficiency within Vista Operations. This role provides strategic direction, ensures cross-functional alignment, and drives continuous improvement across planning processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business) or equivalent manufacturing planning experience.
Strong experience in production planning, scheduling, and capacity management.
Proven leadership of planning teams in a manufacturing environment.
Solid knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, and operational constraints.
Ability to translate business strategy into executional plans.
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
Advanced ERP experience (planning, forecasting, scheduling).
Excellent communication and stakeholder influence skills.
Strong problem-solving and cross-functional leadership ability.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or Business.
APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP) or similar.
Lean Six Sigma / continuous improvement certification.
Experience in complex or multi-product manufacturing environments.
Experience with Oracle ERP or comparable systems.
Experience supporting audits, system implementations, or transformations.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the Production Planning team; drive performance, succession planning, and capability growth.
Set priorities and expectations aligned to business goals; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.
Support hiring, training, and team development to enable operational growth.
Own production planning strategy aligned to business goals, customer demand, and SIOP/S&OP.
Develop and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to balance service, inventory, and capacity.
Ensure accurate forecasting, capacity planning, and scheduling across operations.
Drive schedule attainment (≥90%) through proactive planning and issue resolution.
Oversee production plans, forecasts, and planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, ATP) in ERP/MRP.
Align demand, materials, labor, and equipment capacity to minimize disruptions.
Act as escalation point for planning constraints; partner with Manufacturing to optimize throughput and adherence.
Collaborate cross-functionally (Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics) to ensure material flow.
Oversee inventory accuracy (raw, WIP, finished goods) and replenishment strategies.
Monitor material flow end-to-end; track KPIs (turns, accuracy, cycle counts) and drive improvements.
Ensure ERP master data integrity supporting planning processes.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives (standardization, A3); drive data-based performance improvements.
Establish planning policies, governance, and KPI reporting (service, adherence, utilization, inventory health).
Deliver performance insights, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
Partner cross-functionally to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance.
Support new product introductions and engineering changes through integrated planning.
Translate business growth strategy into scalable planning and capacity roadmaps.
Partner with Finance on forecasts, budgets, and cost targets.
Lead scenario planning (“what-if”) to address demand/supply variability.
Drive ERP/MRP enhancements for better visibility, automation, and accuracy.
Identify risks, implement contingency plans, and improve supplier reliability.
Establish S&OP cadence and planning governance routines.
Support customer satisfaction through improved delivery performance.
Lead change management and strengthen data governance across systems.