Senior Planning Manager, Space & Defense Manufacturing

Amro-A-Division-of-Karman-Space-; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a Planning Manager to lead the Planning organization, own planning processes, standards, and execution to ensure on-time delivery and strong operational performance.

You will guide planning priorities, oversee resource allocation, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and drive continuous improvement across Program Planning and Value Stream Planning with Operations, Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate's degree or CPIM certification preferred.
• Six+ years in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Three+ years with EPICOR ERP software are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Planning organization, managing priorities, workload, and resources.
• Develops the Planning team through performance management and coaching.
• Owns and improves Planning processes and standards for consistency.
• Serves as functional owner for EPICOR ERP, ensuring data integrity and parameter setup.
• Oversees production and program planning to meet customer and operational needs.
• Leads capacity and resource planning with Operations and Manufacturing.
• Establishes and monitors planning performance metrics and corrective actions.
• Provides cross-functional leadership to align planning with business objectives.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and automation.
• Provides hands-on planning leadership for complex programs and ensures compliance.

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree or CPIM certification

Tools

EPICOR ERP

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a Planning Manager to lead the Planning organization, own planning processes, standards, and execution to ensure on-time delivery and strong operational performance.

You will guide planning priorities, oversee resource allocation, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and drive continuous improvement across Program Planning and Value Stream Planning with Operations, Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Quality.