Planning and SIOP Manager

Planning & Siop Manager

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Planning & SIOP Manager at our Fort Walton Beach, FL location.

About Crane : Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments : from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You'll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Job Summary : The Crane Planning and SIOP Manager is responsible for the day-to-day performance of the SIOP Leaders and Production Material Planners to drive results through KPIs and the standardization of their work. Through their team, will lead and continuously improve upon the Crane Aerospace & Electronics Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process with the critical objectives to consistently meet or exceed forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and on-time-delivery (OTD) to Business Model lead-times targets for assigned product lines. Ensures the flow of materials, parts and assemblies by way of establishing and coordinating the production schedules in a factory environment.

Essential Functions :

• Product Line Inventory Strategy Development - Lead cross-functional development of MFG Models / Plans for Every Part (PFEP's) to achieve Market Winning lead-times for assigned product lines and regions
• Monitor sites execution of the PFEP's to ensure on-going compliance
• Leverage SIOP data, Win / Loss Analysis and direct interactions with the site and business lines teams to ensure the PFEP is optimally achieving Business Model lead-times and planned inventory turnover and work cross-functionally to identify and make PFEP changes as required to meet objectives
• Demand Management Work with Sales and Marketing to capture, document and adjust the forecast to reflect changes in demand patterns due to market dynamics, new product launches, large project buys, etc.
• Constrain the Forecast and Shape Demand in alignment with sales and marketing efforts, supply chain capabilities, capacities, and lead-times
• Analyze, identify gaps and recommend / implement solutions for External & Internal Sales Forecasting methodologies, tools and processes to ensure the smallest variability gap achievable between projections and actuals for the planning horizon
• Supply Chain Alignment Analyze, identify gaps and recommend / implement solutions to ensure material and capacity plans are effectively aligned to actual / forecasted demand and that key business objectives / KPI (customer on-time delivery to business model lead-time, inventory turns and operations variable costs, etc.) will be achieved
• Lead SIOP Processes for assigned Sites
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities related to the backlog, sales plan, capacity and supply chain
• Determine if site's PFEP's need resizing, perform resizing and update all applicable Material Replenishment systems (MRS)
• Monitor site's on-going execution of it MRS execution through daily board walks. exception reports and periodic formal MRS audits
• Establish clear and effective controls and communication among all nodes in the supply chain ensuring that sales forecast information is flowing seamlessly and timely throughout Crane Energy Flow Solutions and its supply base
• Use the Crane Business System, Value Stream Linkage and Personal Skillset to assist the Crane Aerospace & Electronics progression toward Standardized Demand Driven Best Practices that consistently deliver solid business results.

Identify and implement effective solutions to close identified business, process and performance gaps whose benefits exceed costs and can be realistically implemented and sustained.

Develop, maintain and communicate planning & metrics of actual vs. planned performance, SIOP Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monitor compliance to policy and report occurrences of deviation to policy

Audit processes, tools and performance as required to ensure compliance and / or need for modification

Act as an MRS (Material Replenishment System) Tool Champion

Recognized as a subject matter expert for the SIOP process

Creates / refines / improves standard work for the SIOP process

Integrates Planners and SIOP Leaders into a cohesive team while providing direction and individual / team development

Drive company initiatives including OTD (on-time-delivery) to ensure both internal and external customers receive products / services within expected timelines, inventory reduction with a focus on continued inventory turn improvements and execute CBS principles

Demonstrate a commitment to the development of intellectual capital

Drive continuous improvement through the use of the Crane Business System (CBS) tools

Promote and maintain customer focus (internal and external) at all times

Any other tasks assigned by supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Top Benefits :

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.