Master Planning Manager

Canadian Solar • Mesquite, TX

5d

About The Position

The Master Planning Manager develops, coordinates, and executes integrated master planning strategies across U.S. manufacturing operations. The role connects Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Logistics to align demand and supply, optimize production capacity, improve inventory efficiency, and support on-time customer deliveries. The position requires strong experience in manufacturing planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), capacity management, and cross-functional coordination in a complex manufacturing environment.

The manager leads integrated planning across multiple manufacturing facilities, translates forecasts and customer orders into production plans, assesses capacity and material availability, and helps resolve scheduling conflicts and supply-demand gaps. The role also develops standardized planning processes, systems, dashboards, and reporting, and leads continuous improvement and process integration efforts across U.S. operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, or related functions.
• Proven experience in Master Production Scheduling, S&OP, demand planning, and capacity planning.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing planning processes, production capacity management, and supply chain operations.
• Proficiency with ERP and advanced planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex operational data into actionable business recommendations.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or MBA.
• At least 3 years of experience in a planning leadership or management role.
• Experience working in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Experience in solar, battery, electronics, automotive, or other complex manufacturing industries.
• Experience with Power BI or other data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated Master Production Schedule based on customer demand, sales forecasts, production capacity, and material availability.
• Coordinate production planning across multiple manufacturing facilities and translate sales forecasts and customer orders into executable production plans.
• Monitor production performance against plans and address scheduling conflicts, capacity constraints, and material shortages.
• Establish short-, medium-, and long-term planning horizons.
• Lead and coordinate the S&OP process to align demand forecasts, supply capabilities, inventory targets, and business priorities.
• Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to understand demand, order pipelines, and forecast changes.
• Work with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to assess capacity, material availability, and delivery commitments; identify supply-demand gaps and recommend solutions.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning meetings and provide management with actionable recommendations.
• Evaluate manufacturing capacity, equipment utilization, labor availability, and production constraints; develop capacity planning models.
• Collaborate with manufacturing leadership to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities, and support resource allocation and production prioritization.
• Partner with Procurement, Material Planning, and Logistics to align material availability and inventory with production requirements.
• Monitor inventory, material lead times, and supply risks; support initiatives to reduce excess inventory, improve turnover, and minimize working capital requirements.
• Develop and standardize master planning processes, reporting mechanisms, and planning tools across U.S. operations.
• Use ERP systems and planning tools to improve demand visibility, production scheduling, and inventory management.
• Establish planning dashboards and performance reporting, and identify opportunities for automation, data accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Support integration and alignment of planning processes across manufacturing facilities and business units.
• Coordinate integrated planning across Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Logistics, and communicate production capabilities and delivery commitments.
• Lead planning-related continuous improvement initiatives and support organizational integration and process standardization.
• Provide regular planning updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to senior management.

What This Job Offers

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