Manager, Planning

Manager, Planning

The Manager, Planning is an experienced and strategic-thinking professional to lead our aerospace manufacturing planning team. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes, and a proven track record in production planning, and MRP optimization.

Position Responsibilities :

• Delegating responsibilities and supervising business operations
• Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees as they provide attentive, efficient service to customers, assessing employee performance and providing helpful feedback and training opportunities.
• Resolving conflicts or complaints from customers and employees.
• Analyzing information and processes and developing more effective or efficient processes and strategies.
• Generating reports and presenting information to upper-level managers or other parties.
• Ensuring staff members follow company policies and procedures.
• Other duties to ensure the overall health and success of the business.
• Lead and manage the production planning team, overseeing the development and execution of production schedules and plans.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including procurement, production, engineering, and quality assurance to ensure efficient production processes.
• Develop and implement production strategies to meet customer demands, optimize resource allocation, and achieve production goals.
• Monitor and analyze production data, identifying trends and areas for improvement to enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Plan and manage inventory levels to ensure adequate supply of materials while minimizing excess stock.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, implementing lean manufacturing principles and best practices to streamline processes.
• Coordinate with customer-facing teams to align production plans with customer orders and delivery timelines.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on production performance, resource utilization, and capacity planning.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace industry regulations, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Mentor and develop planning team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth.
• Collaboration with Operations and Planners to agree upon a master plan and backlog recovery actions
• Other duties assigned

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The salary range for this role is : $108,275 - $153,615

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement :

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and / or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and / or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9 / 80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.