Title:  Supply Planning Manager

Summary:

The Supply Planning Manager owns and executes the supply planning process within Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), developing and maintaining the master production schedule (MPS) across all three plants to align supply with demand forecasts, optimize production capacity, and ensure material availability to meet STULZ’ customer commitments. This senior individual contributor role leverages data-driven insights and fosters cross-functional collaboration to enhance operational efficiency and resolve constraints within the supply chain. The role is the bridge between plant-level operations and senior leadership, consolidating inputs from local Material Managers and Production Managers into a single, enterprise-wide supply plan that aligns with organizational objectives. The role also drives continuous improvement in supply planning processes and the adoption of new tools, dashboards, and capabilities to achieve performance goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and execute the master production schedule (MPS) and comprehensive supply plans for all three plants, aligning with demand forecasts and production capabilities and ensuring optimal resource utilization while meeting customer requirements.
• Partner directly with local material planning and production managers at each plant to ensure consistency in supply planning processes. Act as the key connection between the plants and other planning functions (i.e. Demand, FP&A, Workforce, etc.).
• Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, sales teams, and local managers to ensure material availability, resolve constraints, and streamline production schedules.
• Track production capacity across all plants, identify potential bottlenecks, and recommend enterprise-wide solutions to maintain service levels and enhance operational efficiency.
• Participate in the S&OP cycle and own monthly Supply Management Review (SMR) meetings. Prepare insights on capacity constraints, material availability, risks, and recovery plans to ensure alignment with demand plans. Escalate unresolved issues to Integrated Reconciliation Review (IRR) and Management Business Review (MBR).
• Develop and maintain planning dashboards, reports, and KPIs (e.g., on-time delivery, schedule adherence, capacity utilization, inventory health) using Excel and data visualization tools, driving initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and responsiveness and supporting S&OP and executive reviews.
• Establish and monitor inventory targets, safety stock levels, and excess/obsolete (E&O) mitigation plans in alignment with working capital and service-level objectives.
• Manage MPS time fences, frozen zones, and schedule change control to balance customer responsiveness with manufacturing stability.
• Perform rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) and scenario analysis to evaluate demand changes, capacity shifts, and sourcing alternatives, presenting trade-offs to leadership.
• Maintain accuracy of ERP planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, planning BOMs, routings) in partnership with plant teams.
• Support order promising and customer delivery commitments by providing available-to-promise (ATP) visibility to sales and customer service.
• Contribute to building foundational planning processes, tools, and reporting as the organization grows, ensuring continuous improvement of the supply planning function.
• Champion change management efforts to enhance supply planning processes, driving adoption of best practices across plants and functions through influence and collaboration, in alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and capacity planning concepts; SAP S/4HANA preferred.

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive results across plants and functions without direct authority, with a focus on continuous improvement and change management.
• Manufacturing industry experience is required; HVAC industry manufacturing knowledge preferred.
• Capacity and Material Planning: Expertise in developing supply plans and managing production capacity, material availability, and scheduling using tools like MRP and MPS.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel: Proficient in using Excel for data consolidation, dashboard creation, and trend analysis to support decision-making processes.
• ERP and Planning Tools: Strong proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced planning tools that enhance supply chain operations.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Capable of compiling, interpreting, and analyzing data from sales, operations, and finance to inform strategic decisions.
• KPI Tracking: Skilled in maintaining and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to forecast accuracy, service levels, and plan adherence.
• Data Visualization Tools: Advanced proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for developing executive-ready dashboards and reports that facilitate insights and actionable recommendations.

Education/Experience:

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in supply planning, master scheduling, production planning, or materials management, with a strong emphasis on process improvement; multi-plant or multi-site planning experience strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with manufacturing, procurement, sales, and senior management to align objectives and resolve issues.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with planning tools; experience with data analysis and reporting.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related inventory control experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Relevant certifications in supply chain management (e.g., APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP) preferred.

Language Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present analysis and recommendations to senior leadership

Mathematical Skills:

• Descriptive statistics and quantitative analysis applied to forecasting, capacity planning, and inventory calculations

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment in a manufacturing plant. Employee will at times be required to work with supervisor/managers on the production floor to understand material/supply needs.