What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Manager, Integrated Planning & Material Control position at V2X Brand?
The Senior Manager, Integrated Planning & Material Control is the strategic leader responsible for developing, maintaining, and advancing the planning, scheduling, and material readiness model for M&S Operations. This role defines the planning philosophy, governs scheduling and MRP standards, and leads the rollout of an integrated planning system that enables predictable, capacity-aligned execution of the well-written plan.
What You'll Do:
Planning Strategy:
- Develop and evolve the planning and scheduling strategy for M&S Operations.
- Define rules for replanning, release criteria, workable/nonworkable logic, and schedule stability.
- Establish how forecasted workload is incorporated into MRP and capacity planning models.
- Provide strategic recommendations based on performance data and operational insights.
Implementation & Change Leadership:
- Build and manage the roadmap to implement the future-state planning model.
- Lead change management and drive adoption of new planning behaviors across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program teams.
- Standardize planning practices and ensure consistent application across all value streams.
Governance:
- Own planning, scheduling, and MRP governance within M&S Operations.
- Maintain a stable, executable 0–90 day schedule aligned with factory capacity.
- Ensure planning data integrity and adherence to defined planning processes.
Capacity, Demand & Risk Integration:
- Lead capacity planning, workload modeling, and scenario evaluations for M&S.
- Conduct schedule risk assessments and define strategic mitigations.
- Align demand signals, material readiness, and capacity constraints into a cohesive planning system.
Organizational Leadership:
- Lead planners, material controllers, and the material control supervisor.
- Build capability in planning fundamentals, capacity analysis, and MRP management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 10 years in planning, scheduling, materials, or manufacturing operations.
- Experience developing or governing planning and scheduling frameworks.
- Strong understanding of MRP behavior, capacity planning, and schedule risk.
- Demonstrated leadership in complex, cross-functional environments.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain an Active DoD Secret Clearance.
Desired Skills:
- Experience working with S4/HANA or similar ERP/reporting systems preferred.
Education/ Certifications: One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.