Sr. Manager, Integrated Planning & Material Control

V2X Current Openings•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Integrated Planning & Material Control is the strategic leader responsible for developing, maintaining, and advancing the planning, scheduling, and material readiness model for M&S Operations. This role defines the planning philosophy, governs scheduling and MRP standards, and leads the rollout of an integrated planning system that enables predictable, capacity-aligned execution of the well-written plan. What You'll Do: Planning Strategy: Develop and evolve the planning and scheduling strategy for M&S Operations. Define rules for replanning, release criteria, workable/nonworkable logic, and schedule stability. Establish how forecasted workload is incorporated into MRP and capacity planning models. Provide strategic recommendations based on performance data and operational insights. Implementation & Change Leadership: Build and manage the roadmap to implement the future-state planning model. Lead change management and drive adoption of new planning behaviors across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program teams. Standardize planning practices and ensure consistent application across all value streams. Governance: Own planning, scheduling, and MRP governance within M&S Operations. Maintain a stable, executable 0–90 day schedule aligned with factory capacity. Ensure planning data integrity and adherence to defined planning processes. Capacity, Demand & Risk Integration: Lead capacity planning, workload modeling, and scenario evaluations for M&S. Conduct schedule risk assessments and define strategic mitigations. Align demand signals, material readiness, and capacity constraints into a cohesive planning system. Organizational Leadership: Lead planners, material controllers, and the material control supervisor. Build capability in planning fundamentals, capacity analysis, and MRP management.

Requirements

10+ years in planning, scheduling, materials, or manufacturing operations.
Experience developing or governing planning and scheduling frameworks.
Strong understanding of MRP behavior, capacity planning, and schedule risk.
Demonstrated leadership in complex, cross-functional environments.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain an Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with S4/HANA or similar ERP/reporting systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Planning Strategy: Develop and evolve the planning and scheduling strategy for M&S Operations.
Define rules for replanning, release criteria, workable/nonworkable logic, and schedule stability.
Establish how forecasted workload is incorporated into MRP and capacity planning models.
Provide strategic recommendations based on performance data and operational insights.
Implementation & Change Leadership: Build and manage the roadmap to implement the future-state planning model.
Lead change management and drive adoption of new planning behaviors across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program teams.
Standardize planning practices and ensure consistent application across all value streams.
Governance: Own planning, scheduling, and MRP governance within M&S Operations.
Maintain a stable, executable 0–90 day schedule aligned with factory capacity.
Ensure planning data integrity and adherence to defined planning processes.
Capacity, Demand & Risk Integration: Lead capacity planning, workload modeling, and scenario evaluations for M&S.
Conduct schedule risk assessments and define strategic mitigations.
Align demand signals, material readiness, and capacity constraints into a cohesive planning system.
Organizational Leadership: Lead planners, material controllers, and the material control supervisor.
Build capability in planning fundamentals, capacity analysis, and MRP management.