Planning Manager

Responsibilities

• Job Responsibilities
• The role leverages of ERP/MRP systems and data analytics to enhance visibility, improve accuracy, and support decision-making.
• The Planning Manager leads a team of schedulers, ensuring adherence to standardized processes, performance metrics (KPIs), and best practices.
• Drives initiatives to improve capacity utilization, reduce lead times, minimize excess and obsolete inventory, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Analyzing demand forecasts, follow up master production schedules (MPS), optimizing inventory levels, identifying risks to supply continuity, and implementing corrective actions to meet production goals.
• Design and implement Finished Goods control procedures to continually improve the efficiency and accuracy of departmental processes regarding internal capacity.
• Has full control of the production plan in every production line to satisfy customer requested dates.
• Facilitate the identification and communication of identification/resolve component shortages to the Purchasing department to maintain accurate documentation and to arrange for the supply of additional units if needed.
• Ensures personnel are adequately trained in the performance

Requirements

• Education level required
• Bachelor's Degree in Business
• Years and area of experience required
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment is necessary
• Technical knowledge
• Hands on Experience with ERP Systems such as MAPICS, SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle
• Clear understanding of manufacturing processes and planning and control systems.
• CPM or APICS Certification is a plus.
• Soft skills
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; bilingual Spanish - English
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work with and influence senior management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

Additional Information

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Planning Manager.

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