Hypertherm
Senior Manager, Operations Planning
Kent, WA, USA · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$103k-$172kDetected 35 days ago
ForecastingOperations ManagementSupply ChainProcurementERPHRISLeadershipProblem Solving
About the role
- Hypertherm Associates is the world leader in industrial cutting solutions.
- Want to join a stable company where you and your work matter, apply now! www.hypertherm.jobs!
Responsibilities
- Hypertherm Associates is looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Operations Planning to own integrated planning in a make-to-order manufacturing environment.
- In this role, you will lead a team to align demand, supply, production, and inventory to meet customer commitments, manage constraints, and support strong business performance.
- Lead medium- and long-range planning to align market demand, operational constraints, and business priorities.
- Own the SIOP process and partner across Sales, Product Marketing, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to align forecasts, capacity, service, revenue, and inventory goals.
- Develop and execute inventory strategies that support customer lead times while managing cost, risk, and working capital.
- Lead, coach, and develop the planning team while supporting strong cross-functional execution and clear leadership communication.
- Maintain data quality in planning systems to support decision-making (ERP/ MRP, Forecasts, lead times, inventory levels).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field
- Expertise in SIOP, master production scheduling, inventory planning, and capacity planning.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to communicate trade-offs clearly.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, forecasting tools, and planning data management.
- Ability to work cross-functionally, influence stakeholders, and turn plans into on-time execution.
- If you are a collaborative leader who enjoys solving complex planning challenges and turning data into action, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Nice to have
- APICS/ASCM certification such as CPIM or CSCP
- Knowledge of Oracle ERP systems
- Knowledge of Lean/JIT production
Skills
- Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.
Compensation
- Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years
- Five days/year Community Service Time
- Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
- Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy
- $103,329.00-$172,215.00 Annual This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.
Benefits
- Profit-Sharing
- Employee Stock Ownership
Company info
- Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years
- At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment.
- If our mission resonates with you, but you don't meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply.
- We are a 100% Associate-owned company with a no-layoff philosophy for over 55 years!
Equal opportunity
- Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
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