Manufacturing Demand Planning Manager Wilkes Barre, PA

Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

We're looking for someone who knows their way around demand planning in a manufacturing setting-and can actually make it work in the real world, not just in a spreadsheet. This role sits on the site leadership team and reports directly to the Site Leader. In plain terms: you'll be the one making sure demand plans are accurate, production knows what's coming, and inventory doesn't get out of hand. It's a key role if the site's going to run smoothly (and profitably).

The Role

You'll take ownership of demand planning and SIOP at site level. That means building forecasts that hold up under pressure, aligning sales and operations, and turning plans into something the shop floor can actually use.You'll spend your time balancing data with reality-spotting trends, managing risk, and helping the business stay one step ahead rather than constantly reacting.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage short- and long-term demand forecasts and production plans
• Run the SIOP process-prepare the data, highlight gaps, and present clear recommendations
• Work closely with Sales, Finance, and Manufacturing to keep plans aligned
• Analyze trends, history, and market signals to improve forecast accuracy
• Turn plans into actionable production and inventory strategies
• Track KPIs like forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and service levels
• Identify supply/demand risks early and put mitigation plans in place
• Drive improvements in planning processes, tools, and systems
• Maintain strong data integrity across ERP/MRP systems
• Travel: 20% - 30% to Ohio facility.

Qualifications

• About You / What You'll Bring
• 5-7 years' experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, purchasing, or SIOP
• Solid track record building and executing production schedules (not just reviewing them)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing-BOMs, routings, capacity planning, the lot
• Comfortable working in ERP/MRP systems and actually using them to make decisions
• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP, or similar)
• Able to influence teams without formal authority (always useful)
• Analytical mindset-you like working with data but don't get lost in it
• Clear communicator, whether you're talking to the shop floor or senior leadership
• Organized, pragmatic, and focused on outcomes-not just ticking boxes

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting more than one manufacturing site
• Exposure to process improvement initiatives or system implementations

Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000

This role may require access to controlled information under U.S. export control laws. As such, employment is limited to "U.S. Persons" as defined by these regulations. A "U.S. Person" includes:

• U.S. citizens
• U.S. lawful permanent residents (green card holders)

Morgan Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Ind-1