Senior Manager, Production Planning & Control (PP&C)

Hirsh Precision; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirsh Precision in Colorado is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Planning & Control to lead end-to-end planning operations, from MRP to inventory control and logistics. You will shape planning strategy, guide a high-performing team, and ensure schedules, materials, and capacity align to deliver on time, every time.

You will partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align planning with business goals, drive continuous improvement, and provide senior insights to executives.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in manufacturing planning, supply chain, or operations management.
• At least 3 years leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Hands-on with mid- and upper-tier ERP systems; KPI dashboard development and data-governance expertise.
• Strong communication with stakeholders; proven mentoring capability.
• Data-driven problem solving and continuous-improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute MRP activities including buy planning, material master data stewardship, warehousing, and logistics coordination.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align planning strategies to business goals.
• Lead continuous improvement to increase affordability while safeguarding performance and quality.
• Build, mentor, and develop a top-performing team through training, coaching, and performance assessments.
• Create and manage production schedules to optimize capacity and meet on-time delivery commitments.
• Monitor shop orders, production priorities, and work center schedules; adjust proactively as conditions change.
• Collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, and Sales Operations to anticipate and resolve material, labor, and equipment constraints.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

KPI dashboards

Data governance

Change management

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS CPIM

Tools

ERP Software

BPCS

Job description

About Hirsh Precision

Hirsh Precision is a leader in U.S. manufacturing, bringing productivity and product innovation to medical, aerospace, industrial, and scientific markets through software, advanced manufacturing techniques, and modern production systems. Our reputation for integrity, quality, service, and excellence is powered by a passionate, engaged team and a culture focused on work that improves people’s lives.

Role Snapshot

As the Senior Manager, Production Planning & Control (PP&C), you will orchestrate end-to-end planning operations that keep our factory synchronized—from MRP and buy planning to inventory control, warehousing, and logistics. You’ll shape the planning strategy, lead a high-performing team, and ensure schedules, materials, and capacity align to deliver on time, every time.

What you’ll do

• Own and execute MRP activities, including buy planning, material master data stewardship, warehousing, and logistics coordination.
• Partner closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align planning strategies to business goals.
• Lead continuous improvement to increase affordability while safeguarding performance and quality.
• Build, mentor, and develop a top-performing team through training, coaching, performance assessments, and recognition.
• Create and manage production schedules to optimize capacity utilization and meet on-time delivery commitments.
• Monitor shop orders, production priorities, and work center schedules, adjusting proactively as conditions change.
• Collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, and Sales Operations to anticipate and resolve material, labor, and equipment constraints.
• Act as the primary escalation point for all scheduling-related issues.
• Advance scheduling processes, tools, reporting, and overall efficiency via continuous improvement.
• Maintain pristine scheduling data integrity within BPCS and generate KPI dashboards, performance reports, and metrics.
• Provide senior-level insights and reporting to executive stakeholders.

A week in the role might look like

• Kick off with an S&OP alignment touchpoint; validate demand signals and capacity models.
• Review MRP outputs; firm planned orders and buy plans; resolve exceptions with Purchasing.
• Walk the floor with Operations to assess bottlenecks; rebalance work center loads and update priorities.
• Host a cross-functional huddle with Engineering and Quality to mitigate risks on critical programs.
• Publish schedule health KPIs from BPCS and brief leaders on variances and corrective actions.
• Coach a planner on data-governance best practices; recognize wins in a team standup.

Basic qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM)

Experience

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in manufacturing planning, supply chain, or operations management
• At least 3 years leading multi-disciplined teams

Technical proficiency

• Hands-on with mid- and upper-tier ERP systems
• Strong analytical capability, KPI dashboard development, and data-governance expertise

Leadership competencies

• Clear, influential communicator with stakeholder management strength
• Demonstrated talent development and mentorship capability

Other core skills

• Data-driven problem solving
• Change management expertise
• Continuous-improvement mindset

Desired skills

• Strategic execution—able to think long-term while delivering hands-on results
• Mentorship & team building—coaching, developing high-performing teams, and succession planning
• Business acumen—translate data into actionable insights that drive cost savings and operational excellence
• Collaboration—excel in matrix environments; foster cross-functional partnerships and knowledge sharing
• Innovation mindset—champion new tools, processes, and best practices that elevate PP&C performance

Tools you’ll use

• ERP & MRP Systems
• ERP Software (including BPCS for scheduling data integrity and reporting)