Hypertherm
Senior Manager, Operations Planning
Kent, WA, USA · Senior · Contract
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$21,783 more — $125,112 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $125,112 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- 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.
- 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
- 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).
- Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field
- Experience leading planning in a complex manufacturing environment, ideally within a make-to-order setting.
- 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.
Skills
- Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.
Compensation
- $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
- We are a 100% Associate-owned company with a no-layoff philosophy for over 55 years!
- 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.
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.
This listing is sourced directly from Hypertherm's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.