Planning Manager

Sanmina Corporation is a global manufacturing & services company that supports diversified customers with innovative products and manufacturing services. More details can be found at http://www.sanmina.com

General Responsibility:

This position is is a key role on the leadership team of our Precision Machining and Integration facility. The planning manager will help us maximize cash flows, sales, and services levels. The associated duties include managing all aspects of demand forecasting and supply planning.

The successful candidate will provide strong day-to-day leadership and management of all planning resources to ensure that the team is effective in aligning customer demand and production capacity. The planning manager will have strong communication skills and bring along a "can-do" attitude in all they do.

Specific responsibilities:

• Drive the revenue forecasting cadence for the monthly and quarterly business reviews
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the planning department to elevate plant performance on KPIs associated with inventory management and lead times
• Own the daily production planning meeting; support efforts to reduce late order backlog and improve on-time delivery to customers.
• Collaborate regularly with the Plant Manager, ensuring alignment on priorities, strategies, and schedules throughout the factory.
• Work closely with Program Management teams on the forecast and forward-looking view of customer demand
• Identify possible conflict of demand and capacity; develop solutions to those conflicts.

Skill, Experience and Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field required
• 5+ years of experience in Scheduling/Planning, Materials Management and/or Project Management in a MRP manufacturing environment.
• Excellent computer skills, including advanced experience in Excel and workbooks
• The ability to communicate effectively in verbal, written and presentations modes.
• Demonstrated track record of using Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques such as SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning)
• Ability to balance short-term and long-term objectives
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hard-working culture
• Demonstrated track record of developing skills in team members to build a high performing team

Industry Background:

Prior experience of working in precision machining or semiconductor equipment manufacturing environments is essential.

This is an ITAR facility and applicant must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Salary Range(annual): $110,000 - $150,000 . Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.