At PacSci, the Planning Manager is responsible for leading the production planning site teams. The role focuses on improving, optimizing, and synchronizing order flows from sales, shop floor and procurement. This position is an enabler to operational performance improvements to achieve best in class operations performance targets. The production planners and the demand planner will report directly to this role. This role is on-site in Hollister, CA. **Responsibilities:** + Ownership of the SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) process to drive stable long-term linearity while meeting the revenue plan. + Address cost and schedule risks with counter measures and corrective actions as necessary. + Ensure customer requirements properly flow through system workflows. + Set and maintain kanban replenishment at a cell/factory level + Ability to articulate and analyze inventory projections and meet a minimum of 3.5 turns + Lead team of assigned production planners to develop and execute to standard work. + Leverage continuous improvement and standard work to optimize order flow performance. + Hold team accountable with dashboards/Daily Management to timely action messages, resolve order flow problems, and support business and operation objectives. + Refine working tools and leverage system performance to ensure efficient use of team members time by limiting administrative tasks so sufficient time to problem solve. **Leadership and Engagement:** + Lead by example in alignment with Fortive9 core behaviors. + Champion talent management initiatives including ongoing leadership/employee development and succession planning. + Set and own employee engagement strategy across the site operations team. + Foster a culture committed to innovation and operational excellence. + Communicate company and cross-functional information effectively to the site. + Provides direction to direct core reports and direct functional reports to accomplish objectives. + Promote a culture of collaboration and accountability between departments. **Financial & Resource Management** + Responsible for department expense versus budget management of the site and the drive for cost structure optimization. + Ownership of operational elements of working capital management, including but not limited to inventory management and disciplined expense management. + Contribute to annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditures. **Qualifications:** + 7+ years progressively responsible experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (ex. Automotive, Medical Device, Defense or Aerospace industries). + 3+ years management experience required. + Experience working with Enterprise Resource System systems + Demonstrated leadership of operational improvements and sustainment via lean manufacturing systems (TPS or equivalent). + Experience working in a matrixed environment is preferred. + A strong leader, communicator, and morale builder. + Strong experience in strategic management, planning and execution. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. + Skills in assessing and optimizing operations and organizational structures. + Demonstrated learning agility. + Experience in the aerospace/defense industry preferred. + Practical and applied knowledge of materials planning, production control, and operations management practices. + Experience with financial aspects of operations management. **Preferred Education and Experience:** + Bachelors’ degree or equivalent preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field. Masters’ degree preferred. **Benefits** : + PTO + 401K + Health Insurance (medical, dental, optical) + Tuition reimbursement + Parental leave (mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents) In addition to the benefits, you’d expect we also offer flexibility, stability, and prosperity: + A bonus payment for all associates, paid quarterly, based on performance and behavior metrics. + 70 years of trend setters & trail blazers with new products. + Promote from within culture. + Opportunity to move vertically or laterally. + A culture where we all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It’s how we achieve more together, for each other, for our customers, and for the world. + A team that you can depend on every day & likes each other enough to hang out after work. \#LI-RB **Fortive Corporation Overview** Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth. The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 89,200.00 - 165,600.00 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.