Senior Manager, Material Planning & MRP Optimization

Intuitive; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Senior Production Planning Manager to establish policies guiding planning tools, processes, and teams to direct planning activities at the raw components level.

You will lead line side Kanban sizing, ensure MRP loads accuracy, oversee ECO processes, manage material flow, and coordinate with procurement and manufacturing to drive improvements for shortages and E&O mitigation.

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of material planning, demand scheduling, and supply planning.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and advanced planning systems.
• Proven ability to solve problems and drive system and process improvements.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams in a multinational environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish policies guiding planning tools, processes and personnel.
• Direct planning activities at raw component level and ensure MRP integrity.
• Lead Line Side Kanban sizing and closed-loop implementation.
• Coordinate with procurement, Manufacturing and Service teams.
• Manage material flow and identify chronic shortages and recovery actions.

Skills

Material planning

Demand scheduling

Supply planning

ERP systems

Education

Masters degree or BS degree

Tools

SAP

Agile

Advanced planning systems

Job description

Intuitive in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Senior Production Planning Manager to establish policies guiding planning tools, processes, and teams to direct planning activities at the raw components level.

You will lead line side Kanban sizing, ensure MRP loads accuracy, oversee ECO processes, manage material flow, and coordinate with procurement and manufacturing to drive improvements for shortages and E&O mitigation.