Strategic Materials & Manufacturing Planning Lead

Vertiv; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Mexicali, MX is seeking an experienced Material Planning Supervisor/Master Scheduler to lead planning and scheduling activities for a high-mix manufacturing environment. You will coordinate with sales, production, and engineering to ensure on-time delivery and optimal capacity utilization.

The role requires hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems, strong forecasting skills, and a proactive approach to inventory management.

Qualifications

• BS in business administration or related field.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, materials management or material planning function.
• Experience in an industrial, high mix job shop environment.
• Very proficient in spreadsheets, MS Office.
• Hands on experience with calculating safety stocks, reorder points (MIN/MAX) and forecasting and inventory turns.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to work at different levels of the organization.
• Experience with ERP / MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Fill in for the Material Planning Supervisor and Master Scheduler as needed.
• Coordinate with sales on customer orders for production to ensure on-time shipment and high service levels.
• Update forecasts as needed based on demand input and design changes.
• Lead throughput improvements focusing on loading, lead-time, and plant capacity optimization.
• Review capacity by work-center and rebalance load to optimize customer service.
• Align original acknowledge and promise dates with customer request dates.
• Set up, execute and maintain ordering parameters and MRP data.
• Monitor capacities and delivery performance and daily throughputs.
• Monitor inventory levels to avoid excess, obsolescence, and shortages.
• Oversee inventory policy through ABCD classification and proper planning parameters.
• Adjust forecasts and planning parameters including safety stocks and reorder points per Vertiv guidelines.
• Participate in cost savings efforts.
• Review and release manufacturing orders for sub-assemblies and finished goods.
• Participate in daily production and planning meetings.
• Coordinate engineering changes and product phase in/out.
• Daily coordination between production, purchasing, sales, shipping and engineering.
• Represent the group in meetings and act as liaison.
• Provide product availability and shipping information to sales/customers.
• Work with Customers and Sales Coordinators on scheduling finished goods to meet customer expectations.
• Generate daily, weekly, monthly metric reports.
• Develop in-depth knowledge on products and critical operations.

Skills

Master scheduling

Material planning

Forecasting

ERP / MRP systems

MS Excel

Communication

Bilingual

Education

BS in business administration

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Vertiv in Mexicali, MX is seeking an experienced Material Planning Supervisor/Master Scheduler to lead planning and scheduling activities for a high-mix manufacturing environment. You will coordinate with sales, production, and engineering to ensure on-time delivery and optimal capacity utilization.

The role requires hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems, strong forecasting skills, and a proactive approach to inventory management.