**Production Planning Manager** **Responsibilities:** · Manages sales and operations planning (S&OP) process and chairs quarterly cross-functional review meetings · Chair weekly Production Control meetings with Production, Warehouse, Quality, Engineering and Purchasing in support of MPS management and execution. · Manages Master Production Schedule (MPS) and marketing forecast evaluation to determine production requirements. · Leads MPS review meetings with management to raise awareness of plans based on business financial requirements, budgets, and labor resources · Key contributor at new product introductions/manufacturing transfer meetings to ensure materials and labor are properly planned to support prototype, pilot, and production requirements. · Load confirmed planned forecasts into the SAP/ERP system to support new and existing device, spare parts, consumables and accessories requirements. Adjust MPS accordingly to accommodate changes in marketing requirements, manufacturing capacity and material availability. · Develop schedules for special service parts and upgrades in support of demands that affect installation base. · Manage end-of-life (EOL) planning; oversee component engineers' site and provide feedback on past and future requirements as they relate to determining strategies for addressing component EOL and LTB · Develop and manage key strategies/programs to drive continuous improvements in programming and planning · Works on a wide range of problems where data analysis is required, summarizing information and presenting conclusions. · Inventory management and inventory forecasting - create inventory forecasts and manage them tightly · Manages and forecasts departmental operating budgets and monitors expenditures · Manage and maintain collaborative relationships with Marketing, R&D, Engineering, Logistics, Quality Systems, Production, Accounting, and Information Technology. · Manage and optimize department structure, policies, and procedures for efficiency and compliance and review performance of direct subordinates in accordance with individual objectives · Provide assistance and training to planning team members. **Requirements:** · Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in supply chain management preferred · 5 - 8 years managing Master Scheduling / Production Planning/ S&OP · Supply Chain Management experience in a medical device company preferred. · Expertise in end-of-life and last-purchase materials management, including sourcing and qualification activities in support of new and legacy products. · Extensive ERP system knowledge, preferably SAP experience; including understanding of all associated modules in a manufacturing environment and their relationship with each other. · Strong management skills with the ability to lead cohesive and productive teams and orchestrate appropriate availability of resources. · Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization; verbal and written with effective presentation and reporting skills. · Demonstrated success with planning requirements for multiple product lines at different stages of product life cycle within a full-service manufacturing organization. · Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to analyze data, report and provide recommendations. · Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing and product development environment with limited direction. · Knowledge of GMP, FDA regulations and ISO 13485 requirements. · Must be able to maintain a high level of cooperation with other departments. · Proficient in MS Office applications. · Strong and proven leadership skills.