Manufacturing Planning Manager Location: North America, USA, Pasadena
Ref: JOHNCRANENA02094
Division: John Crane
Job Function: Operations
Job Description Leading the manufacturing planning team to develop detailed, executable factory schedules that align production with business goals. It requires coordinating with Manufacturing Operations to ensure schedules are effectively communicated across the site and executed according to plan. The position plays a critical role in adapting and adjusting schedules based on the facility's actual performance, ensuring the right product is produced at the right time, for the right customer, and at the right cost. As the final step before execution, the role is essential in aligning resources and production processes to meet customer demands efficiently
Duties & Responsibilities - Lead and manage workflow and priorities of the manufacturing planning team
- Create and ensure standard work is maintained across the site and the within the planning organization
- Create and maintain manufacturing production schedules that optimize plant operational efficiency given the supply plan requirements.
- Day to day responsibility for overseeing the implementation of these production schedules including releasing, auditing and closure of work orders, as well as collaboration and communication with Manufacturing teams to ensure their proper execution.
- Communicate and resolve production scheduling issues at plant level and escalate critical unresolved issues effectively to Manufacturing, S&OE and Global sourcing.
- Collaboration with Manufacturing and Supply & Operations Execution(S&OE) teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvements to the scheduling and manufacturing processes
- Drive systemic performance improvements in production planning and validate the improvements through defined KPI's and leverage the Smiths Excellence to drive continuous improvement to those KPI's
- Maintain assigned master data and work closely with manufacturing engineering to ensure proper BOM and routing structures.
- Develop team members (direct reports) through coaching, mentoring and providing transparent feedback
- Additional duties as assigned.
Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
The Individual - Bachelor Degree in Materials Management or Supply Chain Management.
- Minimum of ten years' experience in Materials Requirements Planning in a manufacturing and supply chain environment, Minimum of 4 years in a senior supervisory or managerial role.
- Minimum of 4 years working with ERP Systems based on MRP - Modules of Inventory, MPS, Planning, Capacity, etc.
- Good record of KPIs improvement, OTIF, Schedule Attainment, Cycle time, Inventory reduction, , etc.
- Certified in Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma or similar is desirable.
Salary & Benefits The salary range for this role is $86,000.00 through $96,000.00 depending on experience.
About Smiths At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customer s' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.
About John Crane John Crane is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a variety of products, including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems and digital diagnostics technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Global reported revenue for fiscal year 2021 was in excess of $1 billion USD. John Crane is part of Smiths Group, a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.
