Strategic Production Planning Manager - Flexible Schedule

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Alamo, Tennessee is seeking a Production Planning Manager to lead our planning team, streamline material flow, and coordinate with engineering, sales, and operations to meet customer demand.

You will drive forecasting, implement improved planning processes, and oversee schedules, inventory strategies, and vendor coordination to enhance efficiency and profitability. This role requires a strategic mindset, a track record of cross-functional leadership, and proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, business administration, or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with experience in SAP/SAP Ariba is 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

Microsoft Office

SAP/SAP Ariba

Education

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

Tools

SAP/SAP Ariba

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Alamo, Tennessee is seeking a Production Planning Manager to lead our planning team, streamline material flow, and coordinate with engineering, sales, and operations to meet customer demand.

You will drive forecasting, implement improved planning processes, and oversee schedules, inventory strategies, and vendor coordination to enhance efficiency and profitability. This role requires a strategic mindset, a track record of cross-functional leadership, and proficiency