Sr. Manager, Production Planning Management
Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
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Job Summary
At Alcon were passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25000 associates we innovate fearlessly champion progress and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us
This role is part of Alcons Supply Chain function a team that manages the logistics inventory management and supply chain analytics for Alcons industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly.
The Senior Manager Production Planning Managementis a forward-thinking leadership role within Alcons Supply Chain organization responsible for logistics supply continuity inventory management and supply chain analytics supporting Alcons industryleading products. The role balances service capacity and inventory decisions against financial targets ensuring products are delivered efficiently and reliably while optimizing working capital and cost so people can see brilliantly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct production planning and buyer/planner executionby setting clear priorities managing daily tactical workloads (POs reschedules shortages) and driving accountability to KPI commitments.
- Make timely data-driven operational decisionsthat balance output inventory exposure cost and customer service using real-time visibility and constraint-based tradeoff analysis.
- Provide hands-on functional leadershipin planning systems MRP signals BOM accuracy and manufacturing processes to resolve issues and ensure consistent execution.
- Partner crossfunctionallywith Manufacturing Procurement Quality Finance Engineering and Supply Chain to align plans resolve constraints and support business objectives.
- Apply strong financial acumento manage inventory investment absorption variances and cost impacts while meeting service and compliance requirements.
- Ensure GxP-compliant executionthrough strict SOP adherence accurate transactional discipline and complete documentation practices.
- Drive continuous improvementin planning accuracy schedule stability inventory control and buyer/planner responsiveness to demand and supply changes.
- Provide strategic and tactical leadership to develop a highperforming production planning and buyer/planner team building capability succession and engagement through coaching performance management and continuous skills development
WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:
- Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 15 yrs; Assoc.11 yrs; M.S.4 yrs; PhD3 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English
- 7 Years of Relevant Experience
- 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
- Location: Onsite
- Travel Requirements: None
- Relocation assistance: No
- Sponsorship available: No
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Provide a fulfilling work experience that engages associates and enables strong performance.
- Analytical/Data driven decision making good communicator interpersonal skills tactical/strategic thinker.
- Technical Skills - Knowledge of SAP BI OBP MES is a plus.
- Ability to translate user specifications into metrics dashboards.
- Business modeling for scenario planning such as Long-Term-Planning.
- Experience working at a manufacturing site.
- Project management experience.
- Strong business acumen.
- Strong analytical communication and interpersonal skills.
- High learning agility.
- Develop and communicate annual budgets for each product and supplier.
- Hire train coach develop and evaluate associates.
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
- Join Alcons mission to provide outstanding innovative products and solutions to improve sight improve lives and grow your career!
- Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves!
- See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities!
- Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health life retirement flexible time off for exempt associates PTO for hourly associates and much more!
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The salary range posted represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience skills location and internal equity and may fall outside the posted range.
Pay Range
140250.00 - 181500.00Pay Frequency
AnnualAlcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Our mission is to provide innovative vision products that enhance quality of life by helping people see better. From vision research to eye health, learn more at Alcon.com.
