Mgr Production Planning

Twenty-Six Defense•Fort Worth, TX

21h

About The Position

The Manager, Production Planning manages a team of technical Production Planners and Schedulers and leads efficient, predictable, and scalable production scheduling in priority- and capacity-constrained environments. The role develops and maintains master schedules across programs and sites, translating program requirements and customer contracts into detailed material and production schedules. It aligns planning outputs with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program Management, and ensures schedules account for dependencies and resource constraints. The manager oversees site-level master production scheduling, ERP planning execution, capacity planning, inventory strategies, and production schedule integration. The role monitors supply-chain and operational performance, provides KPI reporting to leadership, supports S&OP alignment, and coordinates with internal stakeholders to resolve constraints and improve delivery, inventory, and customer-service outcomes. It also supports proposal work and new product introduction planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 6 years of related work experience, including 2 years of management or leadership experience.
Excellent project management and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate across organizational levels and departments.
Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma experience or exposure.
MBA or master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related studies.
At least 5 years of ERP/MRP experience.

Responsibilities

Build systematic tools and processes to prevent issues and recommend solutions for supply-chain constraints and delays.
Create and lead the execution of a timed, technical, multilayer departmental strategy to evolve team processes and performance.
Create and oversee the Site-Level Master Production Schedule, considering customer KPIs, growth, variances, capacity, labor, and inventory.
Lead the team in planning and scheduling production to meet demand on time and in full at the lowest possible cost.
Coordinate demand planning and fulfillment with the Master Scheduler, balancing capacity, production plans, and inventory levels.
Oversee the effectiveness of the Master Production Scheduling process.
Work with internal partners to find supply-chain solutions amid complex and fast-paced business changes.
Resolve planning and scheduling conflicts, constraints, bottlenecks, excesses, and waste with cross-functional departments.
Ensure Master Production Schedules and production-floor schedules are integrated and aligned.
Work with Purchasing to set targets, monitor inventory turns, optimize stocking strategies, and address inventory discrepancies.
Participate in S&OP meetings to align Supply Planning teams around a consensus plan.
Share SI&OP presentations to align cross-functional teams and improve supply planning, service levels, inventory, and financial results.
Measure, monitor, and drive operational and systemic improvements to Supply Planning, Inventory, and Customer Service KPIs, including OTD, Past Due, FPY, and Inventory Turns.
Oversee ERP planning execution activities and lead development of ERP reporting solutions for tracking execution across plant departments.
Use ERP planning system parameters to adjust for changes in production plans and ensure automation supports production efficiency and service levels.
Analyze supply-chain data and dashboards to ensure priorities support key performance indicators.
Monitor workload portfolios to ensure utilization of people and equipment throughout the manufacturing plant.
Provide weekly and daily KPI reporting and leading indicators to the leadership team.
Lead the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
Lead weekly three-month rolling backlog production reviews, address schedule adherence and material requirements, and drive recovery plans to completion when needed.
Promote collaboration, alignment, and problem-solving; communicate priorities, obstacles, impacts, and countermeasures and monitor progress.
Serve as the main point of contact between Operations and Account/Program Managers.
Support the Program Management proposal process with risk and opportunity input as needed.
Collaborate with NPI teams on new product releases, schedule delays, priorities, and execution tracking.
Provide Master Scheduling and Capacity Planning support for new business proposals.

Benefits

Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off.
Competitive compensation.
401(k) program.
Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage, with qualified wellness discounts.
Basic life insurance and additional life and AD&D insurance available.
Flexible vacation and PTO.
Paid parental leave.
Employee referral program.
Voluntary long-term care, legal, identity theft, pet insurance, and other benefits.
Voluntary TRICARE supplement available for military retirees.