Planning Manager

The Planning Manager is responsible for leading AGSE’s end-to-end planning process, from order receipt to shipment, to ensure timely delivery to customers. This role oversees a team of Planners and Manufacturing Engineers, with a focus on optimizing planning strategies, enhancing manufacturing documentation, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Key performance metrics include on-time delivery, Bill of Material (BOM) accuracy, and implementation of detailed, industry-leading Methods of Manufacture.

• Lead and manage a team of Planners and Manufacturing Engineers.
• Develop and implement planning strategies that align with AGSE's operational and business goals.
• Create and maintain accurate production schedules in support of company objectives.
• Monitor project and production progress, adjusting to meet delivery timelines.
• Analyze data to forecast material and capacity needs and identify trends to support strategic decisions.
• Organize and lead regular planning meetings to review progress and refine strategies.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership outlining planning metrics, forecasts, and outcomes.
• Optimize resource allocation and workforce planning across departments.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and planning accuracy.
• Create, maintain, and improve Planning Processes and Work Instructions.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement preventive actions to maintain an on-time delivery rate of 95% or higher.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in planning, manufacturing, or operations management roles, preferably in a high-mix, low-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, metal fabrication, welding, and finishing.
• Proficiency in reading engineering drawings and interpreting GD&T.
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership, resource allocation, and workforce management.
• Effective communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in production scheduling and planning software.
• Experience collaborating with Planning, Production Control, and Materials Management functions.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems;
  Epicor Kinetic experience is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with ITAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• APICS, CPM, or CPSM certification preferred.

• Frequently sitting, standing, walking, talking, and hearing.
• Regular use of hands for typing and handling standard office equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work is typically performed in an office environment with moderate noise levels.
• Occasional exposure to manufacturing settings with moving machinery, chemical substances, outdoor conditions, and elevated noise levels.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

$115,000 - $130,000 plus a discretionary bonus.

While a Company bonus is not guaranteed, this position’s maximum bonus percentage range can be up to 20% of base salary.

Company bonuses are not guaranteed and are based on your performance, the department’s performance and/or the Company’s financial results.

AGSE is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. "Pay scale" means the salary or hourly range that AGSE reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position considers the wide range of factors that AGSE considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Please note that it is not typical for AGSE employees to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role - especially as a new hire - and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.