Manager, Manufacturing Planning

Manager, Manufacturing Planning

Location : Lenexa Kansas, Relocation assistance is available

Type : Full-time

Position Summary : The Manufacturing Planning Manager leads all aspects of manufacturing planning, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to Thermo Fisher's 4i Values : Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. This role requires robust leadership, collaborative partnership, and excellent interpersonal skills to drive continuous improvement and support the company's mission. The position handles the planning staff, coordinating with various departments to optimize manufacturing planning, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and examining situational changes to assess potential risks.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies in alignment with business objectives.
• Streamline supply chain processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Lead, monitor, and analyze important metrics to identify areas for improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a strong planning team.
• Make informed and prompt decisions that help the organization and its collaborators.
• Cultivate a team environment that encourages growth, learning, and mutual support.
• Identify risks within the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Ensure business continuity plans are in place for supply chain disruptions.
• Encourage innovation within the team to improve processes and systems.
• Develop and support relationships with key collaborators, including internal and external customers, to drive supply chain initiatives.
• Analyze forecasts, inventory levels, and financial performance, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Stay updated on market trends and best practices to proactively address supply chain challenges and opportunities.
• Refine stock levels to meet demand while minimizing excess inventory. Ensure accuracy in inventory tracking and management.
• Lead new product transfers to ensure correct signals generated by MRP-following sequences of ERP, Data Governance, and critical metrics (SAP data) and apply Operation Excellence practices.
• Develop and implement coordinated Sales and Operations Planning. Coordinate and report monthly S&OP Supply Review meetings.

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Compensation and Benefits : The salary range estimated for this position based in Kansas is $93,800.00$140,675.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and / or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes :

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.