Production Planning Manager

Overview

Production Planning Manager:
Leads the production planning and master scheduling function to ensure reliable product availability, regulatory‑compliant execution, and optimized inventory and working capital. Translates Integrated Business Planning demand into executable production plans across a global manufacturing and extended supply network. Acts as a key integrator across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Commercial teams to ensure aligned and compliant execution.

• Own planning-related master data in collaboration with Enterprise Information Management, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and planning reliability.
• Drive operational excellence by managing production schedule releases and inventory optimization using Demand Driven Materials Requirements Planning principles.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing planning team, shaping ways of working, improving performance, and supporting long-term career development.
• Translate demand into executable production plans and align with a global manufacturing network and extended supply base.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Commercial teams to ensure compliant execution.

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, supply planning, or materials planning, including people management experience leading a team.
• Strong end-to-end planning expertise and advanced use of SAP (Material Requirements Planning, bills of material, routings, lead times, and lot sizes).
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis and scenario modeling.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in complex manufacturing environments.
• Ability to perform minimum Physical, Cognitive, and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation.

This is an office-based role. For our office-based teams, this typically requires in-person work at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles may be located outside the main facilities (customer or supplier sites).

Philips is a health technology company focused on improving health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips operates in more than 100 countries and delivers technologies across areas including Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care, and Personal Health.

Philips is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. If accommodations are needed in the job application process, please contact the provided support resources for assistance.

The pay range for this position in Reedsville, PA is $114,000 to $152,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges based on factors including knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, location, and equity. Benefits include a comprehensive Philips Total Rewards package with PTO, 401(k) with match, HSA, stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, and more. This requisition is active for a limited period and may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

Relocation benefits are not provided for this position. Candidates must reside in or within commuting distance to Reedsville, PA.