Production Planning Manager

Philips•Reedsville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planning Manager leads the production planning and master scheduling function to ensure reliable product availability, regulatory-compliant execution, and optimized inventory and working capital. This role involves translating Integrated Business Planning demand into executable production plans across a global manufacturing and extended supply network. The manager acts as a key integrator across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Commercial teams to ensure aligned and compliant execution. They are responsible for owning planning-related master data in close collaboration with Enterprise Information Management, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and planning reliability. The role also drives operational excellence by managing production schedule releases, optimizing inventory using Demand Driven Materials Requirements Planning principles, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, the Production Planning Manager is expected to lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing planning team, shaping ways of working, improving performance, and supporting long-term career development. This is an office-based role at Philips, a health technology company focused on improving people's health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in production planning, supply planning, or materials planning, including people management experience leading a team.
Strong end to end planning expertise.
Advanced use of SAP (Material Requirements Planning, bills of material, routings, lead times, and lot sizes).
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis and scenario modeling.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent hands on experience in complex manufacturing environments.
Ability to successfully perform the minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
US work authorization is a precondition of employment.
Must reside in or within commuting distance to Reedsville, PA.

Responsibilities

Lead the production planning and master scheduling function to ensure reliable product availability, regulatory compliant execution, and optimized inventory and working capital.
Translate Integrated Business Planning demand into executable production plans across a global manufacturing and extended supply network.
Act as a key integrator across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Commercial teams to ensure aligned and compliant execution.
Own planning related master data in close collaboration with Enterprise Information Management, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and planning reliability.
Drive operational excellence by managing production schedule releases, inventory optimization using Demand Driven Materials Requirements Planning principles, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high performing planning team, shaping ways of working, improving performance, and supporting long term career development.