Materials Planning Manager

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## Job Summary



To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Materials Planning Manager  located on Flex Guadalajara .

Reporting to the Director, Materials the Materials Planning Manager  this role is Responsible for developing, directing and coordinating material planning activities. Enhance customer service levels possible by balancing supply and demand.

What a typical day looks like:

- Directs the team in the use of best practices in the daily execution of finished goods and WIP planning.
- Provides operational support to Production Control activities, ensuring alignment between production schedules, material availability, and customer demand.
- Monitors daily, weekly, and monthly production performance, identifying risks, constraints, and opportunities to improve schedule attainment.
- Reviews and analyzes key production and planning KPIs, including production adherence, inventory turns, backlog, OTIF, forecast accuracy, and capacity utilization.
- Develops reports and dashboards to track operational performance and support decision-making across manufacturing and supply chain functions.
- Manages, coaches and mentors a team. Works with the team on continuous development and performance management.
- Directs activities of Planners to ensure that inventory level and turn goals are achieved, including reduction of back orders and enhancing customer service.
- Partners closely with Production, Manufacturing, Materials, and Supply Chain teams to ensure execution of the production plan and timely resolution of operational issues.
- Supports the development and maintenance of production plans, ensuring efficient use of resources while meeting customer requirements.
- Meets with Senior Management to obtain strategic information that could impact the forecast. Works with team to modify the forecast for historical and environmental events. Works closely with different departments to accurately develop and maintain an accurate forecast.
- Hold cross-functional meetings to review the Supply and Demand plan.
- Leads production review meetings to monitor plan execution, evaluate performance against KPIs, and drive corrective actions when required.
- Review issues and make recommendations that deal with long-term constraints, customer service levels, inventory targets, the current forecast, and backlog.
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives focused on production control, inventory optimization, planning efficiency, and operational performance.
- Ensures accurate system data and planning parameters to support effective production scheduling and inventory management.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Production Control, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, or related functions.
- Strong experience in production planning, inventory management, capacity planning, and manufacturing execution.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for supporting production schedules and operational performance.
- Advanced English proficiency required, with the ability to communicate effectively with global stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills with experience analyzing operational and production KPIs.
- Experience utilizing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to identify risks, solve complex operational issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience leading cross-functional meetings and coordinating activities across Production, Materials, Planning, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams.
- Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive results in a matrix organization without direct reporting responsibility.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

- Competitive Salary.
- Life & Medical insurance.
- Christmas Bonus.
- Food Coupons.
- Saving Fund.

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## Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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