Planning Manager

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

PacSci EMC, a Ralliant Corporation, is seeking a Planning Manager to lead site planning teams in Hollister, CA. You will optimize order flows from sales, procurement, and the shop floor, driving Lean improvements and synchronized operations to achieve best-in-class performance.

You will oversee production planners and the demand planner, own the SIOP process, and ensure effective dashboards and standard work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and Lean manufacturing (TPS or equivalent).
• Experience in a matrixed environment preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and planning abilities.
• Experience with financial aspects of operations management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SIOP process to drive stable long-term linearity and meet revenue plan.
• Manage production planning and demand planning at the site; improve order flow.
• Drive cost control, inventory management, and capital expenditure input.
• Develop standard work and dashboards; mentor planners and ensure timely action.
• Foster Lean culture, collaboration, and accountability across departments.
• Communicate effectively with sales, shop floor, and procurement teams.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational improvement

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Matrixed environment

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Summary

At PacSci, the Planning Manager is responsible for leading the production planning site teams. The role focuses on improving, optimizing, and synchronizing order flows from sales, shop floor and procurement. This position is an enabler to operational performance improvements to achieve best in class operations performance targets. The production planners and the demand planner will report directly to this role. This role is on-site in Hollister, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of the SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) process to drive stable long-term linearity while meeting the revenue plan.
• Address cost and schedule risks with counter measures and corrective actions as necessary.
• Ensure customer requirements properly flow through system workflows.
• Set and maintain kanban replenishment at a cell/factory level
• Ability to articulate and analyze inventory projections and meet a minimum of 3.5 turns
• Lead team of assigned production planners to develop and execute to standard work.
• Leverage continuous improvement and standard work to optimize order flow performance.
• Hold team accountable with dashboards/Daily Management to timely action messages, resolve order flow problems, and support business and operation objectives.
• Refine working tools and leverage system performance to ensure efficient use of team members time by limiting administrative tasks so sufficient time to problem solve.

Leadership And Engagement

• Lead by example in alignment with Lean and continuous improvement core behaviors.
• Champion talent management initiatives including ongoing leadership/employee development and succession planning.
• Set and own employee engagement strategy across the site operations team.
• Foster a culture committed to innovation and operational excellence.
• Communicate company and cross-functional information effectively to the site.
• Provides direction to direct core reports and direct functional reports to accomplish objectives.
• Promote a culture of collaboration and accountability between departments.

Financial & Resource Management

• Responsible for department expense versus budget management of the site and the drive for cost structure optimization.
• Ownership of operational elements of working capital management, including but not limited to inventory management and disciplined expense management.
• Contribute to annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditures.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years progressively responsible experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (ex. Automotive, Medical Device, Defense or Aerospace industries).
• 3+ years management experience required.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource System systems
• Demonstrated leadership of operational improvements and sustainment via lean manufacturing systems (TPS or equivalent).
• Experience working in a matrixed environment is preferred.
• A strong leader, communicator, and morale builder.
• Strong experience in strategic management, planning and execution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Skills in assessing and optimizing operations and organizational structures.
• Demonstrated learning agility.
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry preferred.
• Practical and applied knowledge of materials planning, production control, and operations management practices.
• Experience with financial aspects of operations management.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field. Masters’ degree preferred.

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About PacSci EMC

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading-edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC’s experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM. For more information, go to www.psemc.com. PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. Nonetheless, US citizenship is a requirement for this position due to U.S. Government contractual requirements. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. We all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It’s how we achieve more together — for each other, for our customers, and for the world. https://www.Ralliant.com/inclusion-diversity.

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 91,700 - 170,100

Is this role subject to ITAR?

The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.