Planning Manager

Brief Job Description: Responsibilities: Please list at least 5 duties/accountabilities. * Fill in for the Material Planning Supervisor and Master Scheduler as needed. * Work with sales on coordinating customer orders for production to achieve on-time shipment and a high level of customer service. * Update forecasts on an as needed basis based on demand input and design changes. * Lead efforts to improve throughput with a focus on loading, lead-time and optimizing plant capacity * Review capacity by work-center and rebalance load to optimize customer service * Work to align original acknowledge and promise dates with customer request dates * Set up, execution and maintenance of ordering parameters and MRP data. * Monitor capacities and product line delivery performance and daily throughputs. * Monitor inventory levels to avoid potential excess, obsolescence, and shortages. * Oversee Inventory policy through ABCD classification and use of proper planning parameters. * Adjust forecasts and planning parameters as required including safety stocks, reorder points, minimum orders etc. in adherence with Vertiv guidelines * Participate in cost savings efforts * Review and release manufacturing orders for sub-assemblies and finished goods * Participate in daily production and planning meetings. * Coordinate Engineering changes and product phase in and phase out. * Daily coordination of information between production, purchasing, sales, shipping and engineering. * Represent the group in relevant meetings and act as a liaison * Provide product availability and shipping information to sales and or customers as required * Work with Customers and Sales Coordinators on scheduling of finished goods to meet customer expectations * Generates daily, weekly, monthly metric reports * Develop in-depth knowledge on products and critical operations Education & Certifications: Minimum Qualifications: * BS in business administration, or related field. * 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, materials management or material planning function. * Experience in an industrial, high mix job shop environment * Very proficient in spreadsheets, MS Office. * Hands on experience with calculating safety stocks, reorder points (MIN/MAX) and forecasting and inventory turns. * Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to work at different levels of the organization * Experience with ERP / MRP systems Preferred: * APICS or CPM certification * Bi-lingual Requirements: * Demonstrating Ethics and Integrity * Establishing Effective Teamwork * Building and Maintaining Relationships * Developing Others * Communicating Effectively * Managing Change * Analysis, Solving Problems and Making Decisions * Taking Risk and Innovating * Providing Customer Service * Managing and Developing Yourself-Self Awareness * Drive and High Sense of Urgency * Achieving Outcomes and Optimizing Processes, Procedures and Practices * Conflict Resolution. Years of Experience: ☐No Experience ☐ 1-3 years ☐ 3-5 years ☒ 5-7 years ☐ 7-10 years ☐ 10-15 years ☐15+ years Travel Requirements: ☒ No Travel