Senior Production Planning Manager

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Alamo (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Benefits eligibility

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Alamo, TN is seeking a Production Planning Manager Supervisor to optimize planning processes, manage a team of planners, and ensure on-time delivery of products. You will revise schedules for changes, coordinate with management, and drive efficiency across manufacturing functions.

The role requires a strong background in supply chain planning, SAP/SAP Ariba experience, and a track record of cross‑functional leadership in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, finance, business administration, or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using SAP/SAP Ariba strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of planners to ensure that customer needs are met.
• Implement new or improved planning processes to improve efficiency and performance.
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
• Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
• Confer with personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
• Work with Planning & Fulfillment Manager to develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas such as sales, marketing, finance, and operations.
• Forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
• Collaborate with operations team to document physical supply chain processes such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, business administration, or closely related field

Tools

SAP/SAP Ariba

MS Office

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Alamo, TN is seeking a Production Planning Manager Supervisor to optimize planning processes, manage a team of planners, and ensure on-time delivery of products. You will revise schedules for changes, coordinate with management, and drive efficiency across manufacturing functions.

The role requires a strong background in supply chain planning, SAP/SAP Ariba experience, and a track record of cross‑functional leadership in a manufacturing setting.