Sr Mgr, Operational Planning & Control
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Operational Planning & Control – Waterfront leads integrated demand and inventory planning, material readiness, and supply execution to support growth of CIRCOR Navy (U.S.)’s Waterfront aftermarket repair center network. As the Norfolk site lead, this role owns the planning and control system that ensures 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 with Sales, Service Operations, Procurement, Engineering, CIRCOR manufacturing sites, and suppliers. The Senior Manager translates demand into inventory requirements and leads an operating system using material shortage and priority lists, supply control-tower cadences, KPIs, escalation paths, and recovery plans to manage constraints and drive execution and accountability. As the Waterfront network expands, this leader builds 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 10 or more years of experience in supply chain, inventory planning, or manufacturing operations, including material readiness and supply execution.
- 5 or more 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, using data and KPIs to identify root causes and drive results.
- Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems and inventory controls.
- Exceptional cross-functional leadership and teamwork skills, with ability to drive execution across functions, factories, and suppliers.
- Strong people leadership and communication skills, including ability to lead operating cadences, escalations, and decision-making.
- Action-oriented, proactive, and accountable, with resilience and persistence to anticipate risks and drive issues through resolution.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Proven results in material availability, inventory performance, and on-time delivery.
Nice To Haves
- Industrial manufacturing or aftermarket experience; aerospace and defense experience is a plus.
- APICS CPIM certification.
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 and work with Procurement, factories, and suppliers to secure material commitments.
- Own inventory availability, accuracy, and replenishment; lead receiving, storage, ERP transactions, material movement, and outbound logistics.
- Lead resources to ensure material, documentation, and repairs meet requirements.
- Own KPIs and operating cadences to drive visibility, accountability, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the Norfolk site lead and build the team, processes, and operating model to scale the Waterfront repair center network.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
