Job Summary
The Senior Manager plays a crucial role in delivering both strategic and operational guidance for production planning, master scheduling, and materials management in a challenging manufacturing landscape. The individual is tasked with aligning customer demand with the availability of materials and production capabilities to facilitate effective factory operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the production planning and materials management functions.
- Ensure synchronization between customer demand and production capacity.
- Oversee master scheduling to enhance manufacturing efficiency.
- Manage material availability to support production goals.
- Drive operational improvements within the production environment.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with various departments to ensure alignment on manufacturing objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 7-10+ years of progressive experience in production planning or materials management.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is necessary.
- Proficient in ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong leadership skills demonstrated in cross-functional teams.
Lightera provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
