• Sr. Manager, Integrated Planning & Material…

    V2X (Indianapolis, IN)


    Description

    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._

     

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