Manager-Production Planning

Job Description

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.


Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Onsite

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $128,084-$169,711.3. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.


Join Our Team as a Manager-Production Planning!

Are you passionate about Supply & Logistics ? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our production planning function. As a Manager-Production Planning , you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Manager, Production Planning, is responsible for leading and optimizing all aspects of production planning, scheduling, and inventory management to support business objectives, customer demand, and operational efficiency within Vista Operations. This role provides strategic direction, ensures cross-functional alignment, and drives continuous improvement across planning processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Production Planning team; drive performance, succession planning, and capability growth.
• Set priorities and expectations aligned to business goals; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Support hiring, training, and team development to enable operational growth.
• Own production planning strategy aligned to business goals, customer demand, and SIOP/S&OP.
• Develop and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to balance service, inventory, and capacity.
• Ensure accurate forecasting, capacity planning, and scheduling across operations.
• Drive schedule attainment (≥90%) through proactive planning and issue resolution.
• Oversee production plans, forecasts, and planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, ATP) in ERP/MRP.
• Align demand, materials, labor, and equipment capacity to minimize disruptions.
• Act as escalation point for planning constraints; partner with Manufacturing to optimize throughput and adherence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics) to ensure material flow.
• Oversee inventory accuracy (raw, WIP, finished goods) and replenishment strategies.
• Monitor material flow end-to-end; track KPIs (turns, accuracy, cycle counts) and drive improvements.
• Ensure ERP master data integrity supporting planning processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (standardization, A3); drive data-based performance improvements.
• Establish planning policies, governance, and KPI reporting (service, adherence, utilization, inventory health).
• Deliver performance insights, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes through integrated planning.
• Translate business growth strategy into scalable planning and capacity roadmaps.
• Partner with Finance on forecasts, budgets, and cost targets.
• Lead scenario planning ("what-if") to address demand/supply variability.
• Drive ERP/MRP enhancements for better visibility, automation, and accuracy.
• Identify risks, implement contingency plans, and improve supplier reliability.
• Establish S&OP cadence and planning governance routines.
• Support customer satisfaction through improved delivery performance.
• Lead change management and strengthen data governance across systems

What you'll Need To Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business) or equivalent manufacturing planning experience.
• Strong experience in production planning, scheduling, and capacity management.
• Proven leadership of planning teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, and operational constraints.
• Ability to translate business strategy into executional plans.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Advanced ERP experience (planning, forecasting, scheduling).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence skills.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional leadership ability

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or Business.
• APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP) or similar.
• Lean Six Sigma / continuous improvement certification.
• Experience in complex or multi-product manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Oracle ERP or comparable systems.
• Experience supporting audits, system implementations, or transformations

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io.


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About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.


S&C's deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.


S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).