Sr. Manager, Production Planning

Ichor Systems, Inc.; Sauk Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Ichor Systems, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a senior planning leader to drive revenue planning, demand forecasting, and cross-functional alignment across sales, supply chain, and finance.

The role emphasizes building world-class teams and applying lean, S&OP, and continuous improvement to maximize accuracy and attainment. You will partner with executives to secure resources, lead Planning Managers, and guide ramp activities for new and end-of-life products while leveraging ERP tools and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA or MS is a plus.
• 10+ years in revenue management, demand forecasting, or related functions.
• Experience with ERP and demand planning systems and analytics tools.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and financial acumen for planning.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence and best practices to improve revenue forecasting and attainment.
• Implement demand planning, planning execution, order management, and inventory management.
• Communicate with senior executives to secure resources for customer demand and delivery.
• Translate objectives into a deliverable strategy and build a world-class team.
• Lead Planning Managers and steward demand planning across the supply chain.
• Support ramp up/down of products and promotions with robust planning.
• Coordinate with materials function and ERP/planning systems; maintain schedules and reports.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Data analysis

Financial acumen

Value stream planning

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics / Business Analytics / Decision Sciences / Supply Chain / Logistics

MBA or MS advanced degree a plus

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, MS Dynamics)

Demand planning software (DemandWorks / Netstock / Demantra / SAP IBP / SAP APO)

Analytics tools (PowerBI / Tableau / SQL / Python)

Job description

• Drive operational excellence and best practices through business units on multiple Product Lines, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain teams, Manufacturing Management, Distribution/Channel teams, and Finance. to improve accuracy of revenue forecasting and revenue attainment.
• Implement best practices across demand functions including demand planning (delivery goals, inventory strategies), planning execution, order management, and inventory management.
• Communicate and interact with senior executives regarding business needs to secure resources needed to satisfy customer demands and ensure delivery and/or implementation.
• Must be capable of translating objectives and needs into a deliverable strategy to achieve business goals and create a competitive advantage of the product portfolio. Focus on building a world-class team, utilizing, and deploying lean techniques, driving continuous improvement activities and achievement of superior performance
• Develop and deliver best practice demand forecasting capabilities leveraging best-fit models across the product portfolio with rigor in application of a range of input metrics identifying areas of risk and improvement
• Identify, evaluate, and implement planning improvements drawing on statistical methods, demand planning principles, S&OP best practices, and emerging software technology capabilities. May coordinate activities with materials function using enterprise resource planning systems. Maintains reports to reflect scheduling, methods, support performance and process procedures.
• Lead planners and steward the demand planning process to enable features such as ramp up of new product introduction, ramp down of end-of-life products and demand changes due to product promotions
• Lead and develop a team of Planning Managers in best application of demand planning practices of implications on the broader supply chain, as well as selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence and best practices through business units on multiple Product Lines, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain teams, Manufacturing Management, Distribution/Channel teams, and Finance. to improve accuracy of revenue forecasting and revenue attainment.
• Implement best practices across demand functions including demand planning (delivery goals, inventory strategies), planning execution, order management, and inventory management.
• Communicate and interact with senior executives regarding business needs to secure resources needed to satisfy customer demands and ensure delivery and/or implementation.
• Must be capable of translating objectives and needs into a deliverable strategy to achieve business goals and create a competitive advantage of the product portfolio. Focus on building a world-class team, utilizing, and deploying lean techniques, driving continuous improvement activities and achievement of superior performance
• Develop and deliver best practice demand forecasting capabilities leveraging best-fit models across the product portfolio with rigor in application of a range of input metrics identifying areas of risk and improvement
• Identify, evaluate, and implement planning improvements drawing on statistical methods, demand planning principles, S&OP best practices, and emerging software technology capabilities. May coordinate activities with materials function using enterprise resource planning systems. Maintains reports to reflect scheduling, methods, support performance and process procedures.
• Lead planners and steward the demand planning process to enable features such as ramp up of new product introduction, ramp down of end-of-life products and demand changes due to product promotions
• Lead and develop a team of Planning Managers in best application of demand planning practices of implications on the broader supply chain, as well as selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Drive operational excellence and best practices through business units on multiple Product Lines, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain teams, Manufacturing Management, Distribution/Channel teams, and Finance. to improve accuracy of revenue forecasting and revenue attainment.
• Implement best practices across demand functions including demand planning (delivery goals, inventory strategies), planning execution, order management, and inventory management.
• Communicate and interact with senior executives regarding business needs to secure resources needed to satisfy customer demands and ensure delivery and/or implementation.
• Must be capable of translating objectives and needs into a deliverable strategy to achieve business goals and create a competitive advantage of the product portfolio. Focus on building a world-class team, utilizing, and deploying lean techniques, driving continuous improvement activities and achievement of superior performance
• Develop and deliver best practice demand forecasting capabilities leveraging best-fit models across the product portfolio with rigor in application of a range of input metrics identifying areas of risk and improvement
• Identify, evaluate, and implement planning improvements drawing on statistical methods, demand planning principles, S&OP best practices, and emerging software technology capabilities. May coordinate activities with materials function using enterprise resource planning systems. Maintains reports to reflect scheduling, methods, support performance and process procedures.
• Lead planners and steward the demand planning process to enable features such as ramp up of new product introduction, ramp down of end-of-life products and demand changes due to product promotions
• Lead and develop a team of Planning Managers in best application of demand planning practices of implications on the broader supply chain, as well as selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and influence across the organization.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills, with ability to effectively communicate, present, and articulate strategies across various functions – Executives, Product Line, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing.
• A change agent, someone who is always looking to make continuous improvements to a product or process.
• Strong Data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of key financial elements as it relates to supply chain and capital investment.
• Ability to create and manage a value stream plan and make the right decisions based on the data.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Statistics, Business Analytics, Decision Sciences, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Logistics, or related field. Advanced Degree (MBA or MS) a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in revenue management/demand. forecasting/marketing, preferably in the semiconductor industry.
• Advance Planning tools. ERP (ORACLE, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics) and Demand management systems (DemandWorks / Netstock, Demantra, SAP / IBP, SAP APO, Blue Yonder / JDA)
• Analytics Toolsets – PowerBI, Tableau, SAP BOBJ, SQL, Python, or similar

For Candidates Based In Minnesota

The pay range for this position is $107,700 - $183,100 annually, exempt.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure, and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific range for your location during the hiring process.

Ichor is committed to supporting your personal well-being and professional development. Our benefits are designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, provide peace of mind, and prepare you for your future. We offer medical, dental, and vision plans across all locations, allowing team members to select the coverage that best meets their healthcare needs and budget. Our benefits also include a paid time-off program and paid holidays to support your time away from work. A summary of our Benefits will be provided during the interview process.

ITAR ONLY

The business site where this position is located is an ITAR-compliant operation. Due to ITAR regulations, Ichor Systems is only able to employ US Persons. A US person is a lawful permanent resident (immigrant with “green card” permanent authorization to work document) or who is a protected person (a citizen, a national, a refugee, or a person granted asylum). Non-citizens with other visas are not eligible for hire at this location.

About Us

Ichor is an experienced leader in the critical subsystems and turnkey process equipment marketplace. Our capabilities enable the design and creation of a complete outsourced solution ranging from product concept to turnkey manufacturing to legacy service.

Ichor offers world-class process engineering, value added manufacturing, materials management and testing capabilities. Our 1500+ employees are strategically located to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service and support from our program management, sales, engineering, and executive management teams.

Our continued expansion of capabilities in South East Asia better aligns our production facilities with our customers' supply chain strategies. This further enables our expansion into new products and markets.

Ichor is headquartered in Fremont, California with manufacturing locations in Oregon, Texas, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK. Our sales and engineering office is strategically located in Silicon Valley, California.

About The Team

Precision machining is Ichor Precision Machining’s heritage and core strength. IPM's skilled and dedicated employees deliver the most complex, extreme tolerance, and superior surface finish components at unsurpassed quality levels. Joining the team at IPM means working with dedicated, highly skilled employees that drive continuous improvement and ensure we deliver superior results to our customers. IPM is excited to share that we are now a part of the Ichor Systems family of companies.

Ichor is headquartered in Fremont, California with manufacturing locations in Minnesota, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK. Our sales and engineering office is strategically located in Silicon Valley, California.

Ichor Precision Machining (IPM) is an ITAR-compliant operation. Due to ITAR regulations, Ichor Systems is only able to employ US Persons. A US person is a lawful permanent resident (immigrant with “green card” permanent authorization to work document) or who is a protected individual (a citizen, a national, a refugee, or a person granted asylum). Individuals with temporary visas are not eligible for hire.

Ichor Systems provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Ichor Systems will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.