Senior Manager, Material Planning
Core
Establish policies and strategies for raw component-level planning, yield planning, and material flow to support robotic surgery manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Manager, Material Planning
Builds
Scalable raw material planning processes and MRP integrity for major product transitions.
Domain
Medical device manufacturing / Robotic surgery
Required skills
Material planning, demand scheduling, supply planning, ERP systems, advanced planning systems, process improvement, data analysis, conflict resolution, stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, executive communication
Preferred skills
Engineering or supply chain management degree, SAP, Agile, advanced planning solutions, multi-plant management experience
Technologies
SAP, ERP, MRP, Advanced Planning Systems
Responsibilities
Establish component yield planning and lineside kanban sizing policies; manage material flow between factories and production lines; lead line side kanban sizing implementation; collaborate with procurement on chronic shortage recovery; drive periodic review of NPI planning material; establish key performance metrics for planning tools.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
