Head of Business Analysis and Planning

Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: REQ34533**Be visionary**Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.Job Description**Teledyne Reynolds (a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC) has over 60 years of heritage supplying the highest quality, high voltage interconnect solutions to the most demanding of applications in the Military/Defense, High-end Industrial, Medical, Energy and Space industries.We are truly **Everywhereyoulook****Position Summary:**We are seeking a disciplined and execution-focused **Planning Manager** to lead production planning, material coordination, and stockroom operations in a high-mix, low-volume defense electronics manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for aligning demand, material availability, and shop floor execution to support on-time delivery while maintaining inventory accuracy, material control, and compliance with defense industry requirements.The ideal candidate brings strong planning rigor, hands-on leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to balance structure and flexibility in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical bridge between Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Program Management.* **Planning Execution:** Develop and maintain realistic production plans that balance capacity, labor, material availability, and changing demand in a high-mix environment. Stockroom & Material Control:** Oversee all stockroom and logistics activities, including receiving, material storage, kitting, inventory control, and material movement to the production floor. Ensure inventory accuracy, material traceability, FIFO discipline, and proper handling of controlled and sensitive materials.* **Compliance & Risk Management:** Ensure all planning and logistics activities comply with applicable defense industry regulations and standards, including ITAR, DFARS, AS9100 flow-downs, and customer-specific requirements.* **Personnel Management:** Directly manage planners and stockroom personnel, setting clear priorities, monitoring performance, and driving accountability. Identify performance gaps and implement coaching, training, and process improvements to strengthen planning accuracy and execution discipline.* **Process Improvement:** Champion continuous improvement in planning and logistics processes, including lead time reduction, inventory optimization, system utilization, and visual management**.*** **Performance Metrics:** Track, analyze, and report planning and logistics KPIs such as on-time delivery, kit readiness, shortages and inventory turns, providing regular updates to site leadership.**Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field.* 5+ years of experience in production planning, logistics, or supply chain roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role, preferably in electronics or defense manufacturing.* Strong working knowledge of MRP-driven planning, inventory control, and shop floor material flow.* Solid understanding of defense industry compliance requirements affecting planning and logistics functions.* Proficient in Excel for data analysis, planning reports, and KPI tracking.* S. Citizen.**XA, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).* Familiarity with electronics manufacturing environments and material requirements (e.g., cable assemblies, components, kits, test units).* Experience managing stockroom operations, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy initiatives.* Interest in improving planning rigor, logistics execution, and material flow through creative yet compliant approaches.Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Citizen".Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

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