Manufacturing Operations Specialist

Ashton North LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Austin, Texas seeks an experienced SIOP / S&OP Specialist to join a multi-site manufacturing organization. The role focuses on owning the planning process from sales demand through production, inventory, distribution, and delivery to customers.

The position requires 5+ years in SIOP/S&OP, strong analytics, and hands-on experience with ERP/MRP planning systems. You will partner across functions to drive planning cadence and data accuracy in a fast-paced private equity-backed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SIOP/S&OP and related planning disciplines
• Hands-on experience in a formal SIOP/S&OP environment
• Experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment
• Full planning cycle expertise from sales demand through manufacturing, inventory, distribution, and delivery
• Experience in high-mix, configurable, or make-to-order manufacturing
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making
• Experience with ERP and MRP-based planning systems
• Strong cross-functional relationship-building and influence

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee the planning process from sales demand to final delivery.
• Maintain accurate planning assumptions, parameters and data in ERP and related planning systems.
• Identify data integrity problems and coordinate resolution with multiple teams.
• Develop repeatable processes to improve planning accuracy, visibility, and accountability.

Skills

SIOP / S&OP planning

Demand planning

Supply planning

Inventory planning

Production planning

Analytical skills

ERP / MRP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-site experience

Influencing without authority

Education

APICS CSCP/CPIM certification

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

Throughout the job description, references to the function should read SIOP / S&OP where appropriate.

The Opportunity

We are conducting a confidential search for an experienced SIOP / S&OP Specialist to join a multi-site, private equity-backed manufacturing firm in the Austin, Texas area.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role for someone who understands how Sales, demand, inventory, manufacturing, supply, warehousing, and distribution come together across a multi-site manufacturing environment to ultimately deliver to the customer.

The SIOP / S&OP Specialist will have ownership and visibility across the planning process, beginning with the sales and customer demand signal and following it through manufacturing, inventory, fulfillment, distribution, and final customer delivery.

SIOP / S&OP Process & Planning Systems

Support and continuously improve the organization’s SIOP / S&OP process and planning cadence.

Maintain accurate planning assumptions, parameters, and data within ERP and related planning systems.

Understand how MRP, item masters, BOMs, routings, lead times, inventory data, and other system information affect planning across multiple facilities.

Identify data integrity problems and work with the appropriate teams to resolve them.

Help establish greater consistency in planning processes and data across locations.

Develop repeatable processes that improve planning accuracy, visibility, and accountability.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive experience in SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning), S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning), demand planning, supply planning, production planning, inventory planning, or related manufacturing planning disciplines
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working within a formal SIOP or S&OP environment
• Experience working within a multi-site manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of the complete planning cycle from sales and customer demand through manufacturing, inventory, distribution, and final customer delivery
• Experience in high-mix, configurable, or make-to-order manufacturing environments preferred
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to work with complex operational and business data
• Ability to identify patterns, recognize inconsistencies, investigate root causes, and translate data into meaningful recommendations
• Experience working with ERP and MRP-based planning systems
• Strong understanding of demand planning, inventory management, production planning, capacity planning, and supply chain fundamentals
• Strong cross functional relationship-building skills
• Ability to influence people and drive action without direct authority
• Confidence communicating with manufacturing and warehouse employees, functional leaders, senior leadership, and C-suite executives
• Ability to move comfortably between detailed operational analysis and strategic business discussions
• Strong business judgment, curiosity, and problem-solving capabilities
• High level of personal ownership and accountability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SIOP, S&OP, or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) within a multi-site manufacturing organization
• Experience within a private equity-backed or high-growth manufacturing environment
• APICS CSCP, CPIM, or related certification
• Experience with high-mix, configurable, or make-to-order manufacturing
• Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, and planning analytics
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities
• Experience improving ERP-based planning processes