Manager, Planning

Your Role and Impact

As the Planning Manager, you will lead the planning function for the Springville site, ensuring efficient material flow, production planning, scheduling, and inventory management in support of business objectives and customer commitments. This role plays a critical part in driving operational performance, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement across the facility.

You will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Commercial teams to align demand, capacity, and production strategies while developing a high-performing team and fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning team and provide strategic and tactical direction to support site operational objectives, customer commitments, and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) goals.
• Direct production planning, master scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory strategies to ensure efficient material flow and on-time delivery performance.
• Develop and maintain Planning systems and processes, including Plan for Every Part (PFEP), ERP planning BOMs, forecasting, reorder points, and safety stock strategies.
• Utilize data analytics, forecasting tools, and business systems to drive inventory optimization, operational performance, and KPI improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Sales, Commercial Operations, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to balance demand, capacity, lead times, and customer expectations.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on inventory reduction, on-time delivery, past due order performance, and operational efficiency.
• Develop, coach, and engage team members through performance management, training, succession planning, and career development activities.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with Flowserve values and business standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field. Equivalent planning leadership experience in an engineered manufacturing environment may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience leading planning, production control, materials management, or supply chain functions within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience applying structured continuous improvement methodologies such as DMAIC or similar approaches.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, or other enterprise business systems, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and coaching skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) and/or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification.
• Experience in engineered-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with Oracle ERP systems and Power BI reporting tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.

What We Can Offer You

At Flowserve, you'll find a range of options to fit your, and your family's, needs. We want to provide our team with the right resources to invest in your physical, mental and financial well-being no matter where you sit or what stage of life you're in.

Our benefits* include:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Planning & Financial Wellness Resources
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance

*Benefits vary by job, location and/or collective bargaining agreement.

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