Sr Mgr, Operational Planning & Control

Circor Careers • Norfolk, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Operational Planning & Control – Waterfront leads the integrated demand, inventory planning, material readiness, and supply execution processes that support the growth of CIRCOR Navy (U.S.)’s Waterfront aftermarket repair center network. Serving as the Norfolk site lead, this role owns the planning and control system for ensuring inventory is available at the right location and time to meet customer demand while maintaining appropriate inventory levels and turns.

The role leads Inventory Planning, Supply Chain Coordination and Expediting, Warehouse and Logistics, and Quality and Inspection resources. It coordinates across Sales, Service Operations, Procurement, Engineering, suppliers, and CIRCOR manufacturing sites. The Senior Manager translates demand into inventory requirements and leads operating cadences, KPIs, shortage and priority lists, escalation paths, and recovery plans to manage constraints and drive execution and accountability.

As the Waterfront network expands, this leader will build the team, processes, systems, and operating model needed to scale. The position is based in Norfolk, Virginia, and reports to the Senior Director, Business Transformation & Waterfront. The posting describes an opportunity to join a high-growth business within a KKR portfolio company, gain exposure to private-equity value creation, and contribute to growth supporting the U.S. Navy mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in supply chain, inventory planning, or manufacturing operations, including material readiness and supply execution.
• At least 5 years of people leadership in an operations-related environment.
• Exceptional knowledge of inventory planning, materials management, supply chain, warehousing, and logistics.
• Ability to translate demand into inventory requirements, priorities, and executable supply plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including use of data and KPIs to identify root causes and drive results.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems and inventory controls.
• Ability to lead cross-functionally and drive execution across functions, factories, and suppliers.
• Strong people leadership and communication skills, including the ability to lead operating cadences, escalations, and decision-making.
• Action-oriented, proactive, accountable, resilient, and persistent in anticipating risks and driving issues to resolution.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Industrial manufacturing or aftermarket experience; aerospace and defense experience is a plus.
• APICS CPIM certification.
• Proven results in material availability, inventory performance, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer orders and projected demand into inventory requirements; establish inventory targets and replenishment plans to ensure availability and appropriate inventory turns.
• Own material readiness, shortage and priority lists, and execution against required dates across Waterfront.
• Lead cross-functional supply control towers to identify constraints, establish priorities, escalate risks, and drive recovery across Procurement, CIRCOR factories, suppliers, Warehouse, and Quality.
• Lead Supply Chain Coordinators and Expeditors; interface with Procurement, factories, and suppliers to drive material commitments.
• Own inventory availability, accuracy, and replenishment; lead receiving, storage, ERP transactions, material movement, and outbound logistics.
• Lead resources responsible for ensuring material, documentation, and repairs meet requirements.
• Own KPIs and operating cadences to drive visibility, accountability, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as Norfolk site lead and build the team, processes, and operating model to scale the Waterfront repair center network.

What This Job Offers

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