Strategic SIOP & Integrated Planning Lead

Linde Advanced Material Technologies; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. in Speedway, Indiana, is seeking an SIOP & Integrated Planning Manager to lead end-to-end SIOP, aligning demand, supply, capacity, and inventory with business objectives and translating forecasts into actionable production plans.

The role partners with Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Finance and commercial teams, driving standardization, data governance, and continuous improvement across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, master planning, demand planning, supply planning, production planning, materials management, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading integrated planning processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of demand planning, capacity planning, inventory management, production planning, and supply chain processes.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, advanced Excel, and business intelligence or planning tools.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Ability to work in an on-site manufacturing environment and travel as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end SIOP process, integrating demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and executive review cycles to align with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain the integrated master plan for PGT, translating customer demand, forecasts, and backlog into production/inventory/supply plans.
• Identify planning gaps, risks, constraints, and capacity requirements, providing scenario-based recommendations for decision-making.
• Lead capacity planning activities, evaluating labor, equipment, materials, suppliers, and qualification constraints.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Commercial teams, plant leadership, and local planners to resolve constraints and drive execution.
• Establish and standardize planning processes, assumptions, data definitions, and best practices across multiple locations.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to planning teams, driving consistent execution, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support planning systems, reporting, analytics, automation, digital initiatives, and data governance by defining business requirements and partnering with IT on implementation and adoption.

Skills

SIOP

Demand planning

Capacity planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Facilitation

Communication

Influencing skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. in Speedway, Indiana, is seeking an SIOP & Integrated Planning Manager to lead end-to-end SIOP, aligning demand, supply, capacity, and inventory with business objectives and translating forecasts into actionable production plans.

The role partners with Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Finance and commercial teams, driving standardization, data governance, and continuous improvement across multiple sites.