Planning Manager, West Chester- OH

Barnes Aerospace has a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for Planning Manager for its West Chester, OH site. Results-driven Planning Manager.

• →Lead the monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process.
• →Align demand forecasts, backlog, capacity, inventory, and financial objectives.
• →Identify risks and opportunities and develop mitigation plans.
• →Facilitate cross-functional reviews and executive decision-making.
• →Own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) process.
• →Ensure production schedules align with customer priorities, capacity constraints, and material availability.
• →Monitor schedule adherence and drive corrective actions.
• →Manage priority changes, expedites, and recovery plans.
• →Develop demand plans based on forecasts, backlog, and customer requirements.
• →Balance workload across production areas and critical work centers.
• →Identify capacity constraints and support resource planning decisions.
• →Optimize inventory levels while maintaining customer service requirements.
• →Monitor WIP, raw material, and finished goods inventory.
• →Drive improvements in inventory turns and working capital performance.
• →Manage planning parameters including safety stock, reorder points, and lead times.
• →Coordinate planning activities with Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Quality, Engineering, and Finance.
• →Support customer recovery plans and delivery improvement initiatives.
• →Drive communication and alignment across the organization.
• →Drive Lean initiatives focused on flow, inventory reduction, and planning effectiveness.
• →Improve planning processes, systems, and data accuracy.
• →Support Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kaizen events, and material flow improvements.  

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Planning, Supply Chain, Operations, or Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience leading SIOP processes.
• Experience managing Master Production Scheduling (MPS).
• Strong understanding of inventory management and capacity planning.
• ERP/MRP system experience.

• Aerospace, MRO, or complex manufacturing experience.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent).
• Experience leading planning teams