Sr. Manager Materials and Manufacturing Planning

Knurr USA Inc.; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 2,260,000 - 3,013,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Co in Mexico: seeking a Sr. Manager Materials and Manufacturing Planning to lead materials management, forecasting, S&OP reviews and production planning across regions.

You will drive inventory optimization, supplier collaboration and program development to improve delivery performance and inventory turns. The role requires strategic thinking, strong communication and team leadership to mentor staff and align global objectives with local execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Operations and Materials.
• BS degree, Engineering or Business Management.
• MBA degree desired.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Computer and software applications skills required.
• English – fluent level – written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop a consistent capacity & material planning for factories to match demand in the long term. Participating in long-range planning and budget preparation.
• Facilitate Feedback to SI+OP during executive meetings.
• Work closely with business partners (market, manufacturing, finance, procurement), customers and suppliers to meet or exceed customer needs.
• Drive the escalation process in case of critical issues linked to availability or cash flow.
• Optimize standard system setup to structurally and continuously improve results.
• Ensure continuous improvement activities and identify possible synergies with factory organization.
• Support talent management process (selection, development and career path).
• Ensure appropriate development, training and coaching for the direct reports.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the entire team.
• Ensure communication of vision and strategy for his area of responsibility above and below within the organization.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Proactive and energetic

English fluency

Education

BS degree in Engineering or Business Management

MBA preferred

Job description

Brief Job Description:

As a Sr. Manager Materials and Manufacturing Planning you will provide leadership, direction and ensures strategic deployment of materials management and inventory programs across Line of Businesses and Regions. Responsibilities include amongst others; forecast management and S&OP review, production planning, materials planning and purchasing. Inventory planning and reviews with Plants and the Regions. Developing and monitoring of Materials programs to improve delivery performance and increase Inventory Turns (ITO).

Responsibilities and Measurement Criteria with Time investment Needed on Each:

(This will describe the overall core responsibilities of the role, decision making responsibilities etc.)

• Develop a consistent capacity & material planning for factories to match demand in the long term. Participating in long-range planning and budget preparation.
• Facilitate Feedback to SI&OP (operations side) during executive meetings.
• Work closely with business partners (market, manufacturing, finance, procurement), customers and suppliers to meet or exceed customer needs.
• Drive the escalation process in case of critical issues linked to availability or cash flow.
• Optimize standard system setup to structurally and continuously improve results.
• Ensure continuous improvement activities and identify possible synergies with factory organization.
• Support talent management process (selection, development and career path).
• Ensure appropriate development, training and coaching for the direct reports.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the entire team.
• Ensure communication of vision and strategy for his area of responsibility above and below within the organization.

Qualifications:

Required / Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of experience with increasing responsibilities within Operations and Materials.
• BS degree, Engineering or Business Management.
• MBA degree desired.

Additional / Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Computer and software applications skills required.
• Proactive and high-energy style.
• English –fluent level – written and spoken

Physical & Environmental Requirements: - (To be used majorly for manufacturing jobs.)

• None

Time Travel Needed:

• 30%