Planning Manager

Dexter Mag; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) with Company match

Tuition assistance after 1 year

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Permag is seeking a Planning Manager to lead production, material, capacity, and labor planning across a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment. The role guides the multi-site Planning team, strengthens ERP/MRP planning, leads the SIOP process, and develops short- and long-term capacity plans.

The candidate will drive schedule adherence, planning accuracy, and inventory optimization while balancing working capital objectives and supplier constraints.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing planning, scheduling, or operations experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume machining and/or assembly environments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing or improving ERP/MRP planning processes and parameters.
• Experience leading or actively managing a SIOP process and capacity planning.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning team for production, material, inventory, and capacity planning.
• Develop and maintain master production schedules for high-mix, low-volume operations.
• Translate demand and priorities into executable production plans and schedules.
• Drive ERP/MRP planning processes, parameters, and data accuracy across BOMs, routings, and work centers.
• Lead Bi-Weekly SIOP, consolidate forecasts, and present gaps and actions to leadership.

Skills

ERP/MRP planning

SIOP process

Capacity planning

Team leadership

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

EPICOR

Excel

Job description

DEX Home Office
801 Innovation Dr
Suite A
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA

DEX Home Office
801 Innovation Dr
Suite A
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA

Permag is a leading provider of engineered magnetic solutions through its portfolio of specialized brands-Dexter Magnetic Technologies, Electron Energy Corporation (EEC), and Magnetic Component Engineering (MCE). With deep expertise in rare earth materials precision magnetics, and manufacturing excellence, Permag delivers innovative, high-performance solutions for the world’s most demanding industries.

Position Summary

The Planning Manager is responsible for leading production, material, capacity, and labor planning within a high-mix, low-volume machining and assembly manufacturing environment. This role leads the multi-site Planning team and establishes an effective planning operating system that aligns customer demand, material availability, machine capacity, labor resources, and production priorities. The position also plays a key role in strengthening ERP/MRP planning capabilities, leading the SIOP process, and developing short- and long-term capacity plans.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Lead the Planning team responsible for production, material, inventory, and capacity planning.
• Develop and maintain master production schedules for high-mix, low-volume machining and assembly operations.
• Translate customer demand, backlog, forecasts, and priorities into executable production plans.
• Partner with Operations to establish achievable weekly and daily schedules and proactively address schedule risks.

ERP / MRP Planning & Systems

• Lead the setup, optimization, and ongoing management of ERP/MRP planning processes.
• Establish and maintain planning parameters including lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, planning horizons, and order policies.
• Ensure BOMs, routings, work centers, calendars, and planning master data support accurate MRP outputs.
• Review MRP recommendations and drive disciplined execution of planned orders, purchase requirements, and production schedules.

SIOP / Demand & Supply Planning

• Lead the Bi-Weekly SIOP process to align demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and customer requirements.
• Consolidate forecasts, backlog, new business, and historical demand into a consensus demand plan.
• Develop supply scenarios and identify capacity, labor, material, and supplier constraints.
• Present demand/supply gaps, risks, and recommended actions to leadership and translate the approved SIOP plan into tactical execution.

Capacity & Labor Planning

• Develop short, medium, and long-term capacity models by machine, work center, manufacturing process, and assembly area.
• Compare demand requirements against available machine and labor capacity and identify bottlenecks.
• Recommend overtime, additional shifts, cross-training, outsourcing, equipment, or staffing actions.
• Develop labor requirements based on production demand, standard hours, skills, and available capacity.
• Ensure material plans support production schedules and customer requirements while balancing inventory and working-capital objectives.
• Partner with Purchasing to identify shortages and supplier constraints and establish mitigation plans.
• Establish planning standard work, cadence, escalation processes, and KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement in schedule adherence, planning accuracy, inventory, lead time, and customer delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing planning, scheduling, supply chain, or operations experience, including leadership experience.
• Strong experience in a high-mix, low-volume machining and/or assembly manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring, or significantly improving ERP/MRP planning processes and parameters.
• Strong understanding of BOMs, routings, work centers, lead times, MRP, capacity planning, and production scheduling.
• Experience leading or actively managing a SIOP process and machine/labor capacity planning.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/MRP experience; EPICOR experience is a plus. APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Targeted Salary Range: $125,000-$145,000 + bonus

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Basic Life/AD&D (includes coverage for dependents 100% Company paid), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability (100% Company paid), Supplemental Life/AD&D, 401(k) with Company match, tuition assistance after 1 year, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

:

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.