Manufacturing Strategy and Planning Manager
About The Position
We are seeking a Manufacturing Strategy & Planning Manager to provide strategic leadership across factory operations, production planning, capacity management, and customer shipment execution. This is a high-impact role for an analytical and operationally minded leader who can translate business demand and manufacturing data into actionable plans that keep production moving and customers supported. In this role, you will: Shape production strategy by translating demand and operational constraints into effective manufacturing plans. Drive operational performance through data, KPIs, capacity analysis, and continuous improvement. Solve complex challenges by identifying bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities across the production process. Lead and develop a team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and excellence. Partner across the organization with Operations, Supply Chain, Shipping, and other key stakeholders to deliver on business and customer priorities. Serve as a key operational leader, providing support and continuity to the Director of Operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
- 5 – 8 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, planning, or customer-facing roles with increasing responsibility.
- Applies solid knowledge of production operations, planning inputs, shipment flow, and customer requirements to support effective day-to-day execution.
- Reviews production data, demand signals, shipment status, and capacity constraints to identify issues and support effective execution.
- Communicates updates on plans, shipment status, customer requirements, and operational risks to ensure alignment across stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Customer teams to ensure alignment between production, shipment execution, and customer requirements.
- Responds to changes in demand, production constraints, or shipment issues by adjusting execution plans and coordinating resolution efforts.
- Leads or supports initiatives focused on improving execution performance, shipment reliability, customer responsiveness, and planning effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Factory production planning activities, including production starts, capacity alignment, and shipment scheduling.
- Translate customer demand, inventory position, and operational constraints into executable manufacturing plans.
- Develop shipment plans that balance customer delivery requirements with manufacturing and logistics capacity.
- Coordinate cross-functional execution across Operations, Supply Chain, Shipping and Customers.
- Identify production bottlenecks and capacity risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Direct and develop a team of Disposition/Test Technicians to ensure accurate and timely operational support.
- Conduct performance management activities including coaching, performance reviews, corrective actions, and development planning.
- Manage workforce scheduling, attendance tracking, and time-off administration in compliance with company policy and applicable regulations.
- Model and enforce all company safety policies and procedures, ensure team compliance with safety requirements, and promptly address and report hazards, unsafe conditions, incidents, or injuries.
- Provide operational and financial reporting, including forecasts, analysis, and performance updates for leadership and key stakeholders.
- Monitor, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive accountability and improvement initiatives.
- Factory knowledge in order to back up Director of Operations, with documentation sign off and execution.
- Inventory management - maintain appropriate levels that meet customer demand while controlling costs.
- Allocate resources to support operational priorities and meet performance targets.
- Forecast material needs - monitor demand trends, controlling inventory levels, and coordinating timely procurement/availability.
Benefits
- Medical (4 plans to choose from), Dental and Vision all effective date of hire
- Paid holidays
- Personal Choice Holidays (prorated 1st year of employment based on date of hire)
- 401(k) with an employer match tied to one (1) year vesting schedule
- Company paid Life & ADD, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Tuition reimbursement
- On-site gym
- Relocation assistance available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
