Manufacturing Production Planning Manager, Valves & ...

Salary Range: $90,000 - $140,000About Us At Young & Franklin Tactair we design and manufacture hydraulic and pneumatic controls, and precision, high quality valves and actuators for the aerospace and energy markets. Our 120,000 square foot facility houses R&D, Design Engineering, Assembly & Test, and an 80,000 square foot Machine Shop. We're part of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG), one of the world's leading suppliers of highly engineered components for virtually all aerospace applications, helping us continually invest in new products and technology. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds who share in our enthusiasm for innovation, design, and manufacturing excellence. Position Summary Leadership position within the Operations organization responsible for managing the planning department and all planning activities. The Planning Manager will report directly to the VP of Operations and will lead a team of planners across two business units. It is the responsibility of the Planning Manager to ensure the business exceeds 95% on-time delivery to our customers through timely planning and to exceed monthly inventory targets Responsibilities Organizational Leadership Build and coach a customer centric, and performance oriented culture throughout the planning department. Drive the team to own their area and or process as well as their results. Perform talent reviews, identify high performers, and create development plans and a talent funnel in support of succession planning. Drive the team to meet or exceed business goals. Continuously evolve business process, standard work, and assess lessons learned in order to leverage best practices. Planning Responsibilities Lead a team that creates and updates the master schedule that satisfies customer demand with optimum inventory levels and resource utilization. Ensure that the master schedule can be used for detailed material and capacity planning as well as financial planning. Ensure sales forecasts and master production schedules are maintained to properly align organizational resources. Develop attainable production plans which are aligned with customer needs. Coordinate revenue attainment activities within the current period in order to meet near term financial targets. Maintain a strong working relationship with Purchasing and Operations to ensure optimal execution. Monitor build plan accuracy and work to proactively address aging inventory risks. Inventory Control & Logistics Responsibilities Sustain a robust inventory control process to ensure inventory accuracy and adherence to regulatory and traceability requirements. Identify productivity opportunities and drive best practices into the inventory control and logistics organization. Ensure integrity and adherence to inventory cycle count program and support root cause analysis and corrective action. Qualifications: This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization. Bachelors in Engineering Technology, Supply Chain Management, Business, or equivalent required. 10+ years' experience with Operations or Supply Chain Management required. APICS CSCP (or CPIM) preferred Strong track record of coaching and developing supply chain talent. Physical Demands: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 10 pounds for files, computer printouts on occasion. The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, mandatory hearing protection, and appropriate footwear. Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabled and veterans

Created: 2026-03-04