Materials Planning Manager

Flex•Fontana, CA

About The Position

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, is a leader in power distribution and protection systems concentrating on sophisticated, state-of-the-art relay and control panels, medium voltage switchgear, and enclosures (power/control buildings/ E-Houses). We specialize in customized, turn-key solutions that ensure safe, secure, and reliable power distribution. Working at Crown Technical Systems offers a dynamic and rewarding career path for individuals seeking to power the world. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and a culture of internal promotion, we empower you to reach your full potential and contribute to projects that truly matter.

Requirements

Experience in materials planning.
Ability to balance supply and demand.
Experience in managing, coaching, and mentoring a team.
Experience in continuous development and performance management.
Experience in achieving inventory level and turn goals.
Experience in reducing back orders and enhancing customer service.
Ability to meet with Senior Management to obtain strategic information.
Ability to modify forecasts based on historical and environmental events.
Ability to work closely with different departments to develop and maintain accurate forecasts.
Ability to hold cross-functional meetings to review Supply and Demand plans.
Ability to review issues and make recommendations regarding long-term constraints, customer service levels, inventory targets, current forecasts, and backlog.

Responsibilities

Developing, directing and coordinating material planning activities.
Enhancing customer service levels possible by balancing supply and demand.
Directing the team in the use of best practices in the daily execution of finished goods and WIP planning.
Managing, coaching and mentoring a team.
Working with the team on continuous development and performance management.
Directing activities of Planners to ensure that inventory level and turn goals are achieved, including reduction of back orders and enhancing customer service.
Meeting with Senior Management to obtain strategic information that could impact the forecast.
Working with team to modify the forecast for historical and environmental events.
Working closely with different departments to accurately develop and maintain an accurate forecast.
Holding cross-functional meetings to review the Supply and Demand plan.
Reviewing issues and making recommendations that deal with long-term constraints, customer service levels, inventory targets, the current forecast, and backlog.