Manager, Production Planning

Job Title: Manager, Production PlanningJob Code: 42156Job Location: Malabar, FLJob Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a weekJob Description:The Production Planner plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors products through the complete production cycle of mature production program (i.e., product line) units to meet requirements. Advises operations and program management of the status of work in progress & risks to meeting internal master schedule. Effective collaboration and coordination with manufacturing assemblers/technicians, material management, product line managers and quality are critical to the role.Essential Functions:Develops and implements strategic production planning frameworks and master scheduling methodologies for large, complex program portfolios across the organizationLeads and directs a team of experienced production planning professionals; provides hiring, performance management, coaching, and development in accordance with management review and approvalEstablishes production planning standards, policies and best practices that drive measurable improvements in operational performance and business resultsLeads large, cross-functional project initiatives of strategic importance to optimize production flow, capacity utilization, and supply chain integrationEstablishes short-term operational plans (less than 1 year) with measurable contribution toward the achievement of functional results; may manage processes or projects within defined budgetsMonitors and analyzes enterprise-wide production performance metrics; identifies systemic issues and implements significant process improvements across multiple functionsDrives inventory optimization strategies and working capital improvements across the organization; establishes standards for floor stock managementCommunicates with senior leadership and external stakeholders on matters of strategic importance to production operations; may conduct briefings with senior leadersLeads cross-functional project teams to implement changes to production planning policies, practices, processes, and approaches.Conducts extensive root cause analysis on complex, undefined production planning problems that span multiple business areas and functions; develops innovative solutions and new conceptsProvides subject matter expertise, guidance, and training to production planning professionals across the company; reviews work products of direct reports who exercise latitude and independenceProvides measurable input into new products, processes, standards and operational plans that have impact on the achievement of overall functional or business resultsAbility to obtain US Government clearanceQualifications:Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.Preferred Additional Skills:Experience in a manufacturing environment either as a production planner, master scheduler, demand planner, and/or supply plannerExperience using an ERP system with MRP & MPS capabilities.Microsoft Office skills, advance-level proficient in Excel (e.g., Excel formulas, V-lookups, pivot tables), Power BI and demonstrated ability to create sophisticated reporting tools, KPI dashboards, and executive presentations that drive business decisionsExperience Trackstar Front End, Cognos Reports, and MTS systemsAPICS CertificationLean Manufacturing Certification / Training#LI-KT1