Manufacturing Planning Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems • Bloomington, MN • 4h ago

Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree is required or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations. Responsibilities for this Position General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Manufacturing Planning Manager. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation's fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions. Overview: A Manufacturing Planning Supervisor/Manager oversees production planning, material control, and workflow coor-dination to meet program and customer delivery requirements. They lead cross-functional teams, manage depart-mental goals, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring efficient resource utilization and effective conflict resolution. Key Responsibilities: Manages depart activities - hiring, discipline, performance management, & salary planning. Leads cross-functional teams, liaison between programs team, functional areas, and suppliers. Performs financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. Anticipates customer requirements & develops supportive actions. Practices cycle time management, establishes budgets, KPIs, & metrics. Reviews & coordinates purchase requisitions, ensuring efficient processing & supplier negotiations. Develops new supply sources & recommends cost-saving alternatives. Understand who their critical suppliers are to understand impact to customer. Leads supply chain efforts, ensuring supplier performance & developing strategies to meet customer expectations. Leads material proposal activities, manages material estimations & procurement documentation for MDR/FMR. Develops DTUPC material estimates Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to utilize all resources efficiently. Excellent techniques for coaching/mentoring individuals, teams, and peers. Budget analysis skills. Conflict management skills. Demonstrated ability to adjust individual and team activities to changing conditions. Demonstrates and drives continuous improvement in the organization. Effective delegation techniques. Excellent ability to develop/manage organizational strategies/initiatives to meet department and GD objec-tives. Excellent understanding of the business environment. Excellent knowledge of internal/external procedures and policies with the ability to provide direction to em-ployees. Good influence management skills to obtain agreement with individuals as well as management and other functional organizations. Must be able to understand and track financial/budget data and staffing requirements. Negotiation and dispute resolution skills. Performs labor forecasts, material forecasts, and creates staffing plans. Positively influence and motivate other areas to establish clear, concise, and common objectives. Ability to effectively communicate information verbally and in writing, ensuring clarity and understanding among diverse stakeholders, including team members, senior management, and external partners. Utilizes advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools to create detailed reports, presentations, and data analysis to support project planning and decision-making processes. PREFERRED DEGREE TYPES AND EXPERIENCE: CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense security clearance is at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Target salary range: USD $133,120.00/Yr. - USD $144,040.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Company Overview General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

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