Supply Planning Manager

Position Title

Supply Planning Manager

On-site

• Develop and maintain detailed short‑term production schedules for the Irwindale facility, ensuring alignment with demand, available materials, labor, and capacity constraints
• Partner with plant leadership to build executable schedules that balance throughput, changeovers, labor efficiency, and service priorities
• Analyze raw material demand signals, inventory positions, lead times, and usage patterns to develop accurate purchasing recommendations
• Convert ERP‑generated MRP outputs into actionable buy signals, applying exception management and planner judgment to ensure accuracy
• Monitor open purchase orders and inbound deliveries to ensure materials arrive on time; proactively elevate risks that could impact production
• Maintain and regularly assess raw material planning parameters (safety stock, reorder points, order quantities) to ensure ERP outputs align with demand variability and supply risk
• Partner closely with Procurement to prioritize purchasing actions, resolve material constraints, and monitor supplier performance and lead time changes
• Monitor finished goods inventory levels for make‑to‑stock items and recommend schedule adjustments to mitigate shortages or excess
• Coordinate and execute inter‑facility and external warehouse transfers, including building transfer loads to support inventory positioning and service requirements
• Evaluate inventory health across raw materials and finished goods, identifying aging, excess, or at‑risk inventory and driving corrective actions
• Develop and maintain reporting, including raw material consumption by finished good and customer, to support planning and procurement decisions
• Support new product introductions by partnering with the Production Commercialization team to plan raw material requirements and adjust inventory strategies
• Identify and resolve data or system gaps (BOMs, lead times, usage rates) that impact scheduling or MRP accuracy
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to production scheduling, material planning, and ERP utilization

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 4–6 years of experience in production scheduling, materials planning, MRP, or supply planning roles within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience managing both production schedules and material availability in a dynamic, constraint‑driven environment
• Strong understanding of MRP logic, raw material planning, lead times, and inventory control concepts
• Proven ability to balance service, cost, inventory, and operational constraints in day‑to‑day decision making
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivots, lookups, and data analysis to support planning decisions
• Experience working within ERP systems and translating system outputs into actionable execution plans
• Highly analytical and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills, particularly with Production, Procurement, and Customer Service

Irwindale, CA

This position offers a competitive base salary.