Planning Manager

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Planning Manager for our Burlington, WA, USA location.  The Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing all planning activities at the site.  The focus of this role is to achieve effective capacity planning and scheduling while maintaining optimal customer service and inventory levels.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supply planning, capacity management, inventory management, material procurement, and interplant customer relationship management

Summary pay range:  $102,500 – $153,700 annual salary. 

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Provide effective leadership and direction to planning, scheduling, and purchasing groups to ensure the organization consistently delivers efficient and timely supply chain solutions.  Lead a team of five expeditors in the development and implementation of detailed production schedules which account for risks and agreed-upon customer service levels.  Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; motivating, rewarding, and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Facilitate plant level S&OP process to ensure proper communication regarding significant current/potential supply performance problems (schedule unfeasibility or non-compliance, material and capacity imbalances, excess inventory, etc.) to plant leadership in accordance with monthly cadence. Oversee short and long-range planning balance supply and demand on a 0 – 24-month timeframe.  Work with Supply Chain leader to optimize network inventory, leveraging the relevant planning and inventory optimization tools.  Lead tactical deployment of all supply chain planning systems in collaboration with the Global team.
• Define and manage process to review aged inventory and take actions to effectively utilize inventory.  Define and manage process for cycle counting.  Investigate root cause of largest cycle count adjustments each month.  Implement corrective actions with affected functions.  Assist Supply Chain leaders with developing appropriate replenishment strategies (Days of Replenishment) for all raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.  Manage D365 system parameters to support agreed plans for on-time delivery, inventory, lead times, planning, batch control, etc.  Develop master plan to handle fluctuations in demand and work collaboratively with Demand Analyst and Product Management to level requirements in D365 to what the system can absorb.
• Collaborate with Regional Purchasing and Supply Chain leader to develop supply strategies and interfaces with top-tier suppliers that guarantee key performance indicators are consistently achieved.  Manage supplier base to guarantee reliable replenishment of materials used in production and/or site activities.
• Develop collaborative relationships between site resources and customer service to promote free flow of information.  Create seamless interfaces between the Customer Service team, Production Planning, and Distribution to deliver customer service excellence to both internal and 3rd party customers.  Manage external communications with all intercompany stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to Hexcel, State, Federal, and International Ground, Ocean, and Air Transportation and Regulatory requirements.  Effectively implement the Environmental Management System (EMS) within their area of responsibility and that his/her employees support and are engaged in the Environmental Management System (EMS).  Consistently maintain a safe, clean, and secure environment with strong engagement by employees and accountability for supervisors.  Strong focus on behavior-based safety through strong leadership, adherence to observation programs and proactive balanced real-time feedback and actions. 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.  Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university preferred. CPIM and/or CSCP APICS certification and Lean Six Sigma training or experience preferred.
• Qualified candidate must have at least (4) years combined experience in planning, scheduling, or supply chain and supervisory or management experience.  Preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong computer literacy includes proficiency in use of ERP/MRP/MES and full Microsoft Office Suite of products.  D365 and Apriso and advanced Excel to include Macros & tables and SQL (strongly preferred.) 
• Experience in facilitation and leadership of improvement programs, preferably within a manufacturing environment.  Must demonstrate strong business acumen and be driven, enthusiastic, autonomous, and self-motivated.  Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a matrix organization.  Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Qualified candidate must be a US Person.

At Hexcel, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Hexcel also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eligible candidate must be: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, a temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Act, a person admitted in refugee status, a person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.