Planning Manager Job at Cactus Wellhead LLC (Baytown)

Job Description

This is a FlexSteel position and is located in Baytown, TX. Onsite full time. FlexSteel (www.flexsteelpipe.com) is an innovation-driven flexible pipe technology company. The Company comprises a hard-working and dedicated team united by a commitment to Safety, Quality, Human Development, Delivery, Innovation, Productivity, and excellence in all we do. The culture of FlexSteel can be described as energetic and passionate, which is felt daily throughout the Company. FlexSteel embodies teamwork with a focus on hiring top talent and developing employees. SUMMARY The Planning Manager is responsible for leading production planning, material planning, and replenishment activities to ensure customer demand is translated into executable plans. This role drives alignment across procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain functions to meet delivery commitments, manage constraints, improve schedule performance, and support operational efficiency. The Planning Manager plays a key leadership role in aligning customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and operational priorities to support reliable execution in a build-to-order manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibility

Develop, maintain, and communicate production plans and schedules based on customer demand, capacity, and business priorities
Translate customer orders, forecasts, and planning signals into executable production and replenishment plans
Adjust schedules in response to disruptions, changing priorities, and material or capacity constraints
Ensure alignment between planning activity and ERP/MRP system inputs and outputs
Analyze production capacity, labor availability, material readiness, and other operational constraints to support achievable plans
Partner with procurement and replenishment teams to maintain material availability and proactively address shortages or supply risk
Identify bottlenecks, evaluate tradeoffs, and recommend actions to improve throughput, service, and execution reliability
Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, customer service, and other stakeholders to align priorities and execution plans
Communicate planning assumptions, schedule changes, risks, and recovery actions to affected teams
Support S&OP and related planning processes by providing data, analysis, and operational insight
Release, manage, and monitor work orders to support production flow and customer delivery requirements
Track order progress, identify execution risks, and escalate issues with recommended corrective actions
Provide clear status reporting and planning updates to support timely decision-making
Analyze schedule performance metrics
Drive process improvements
Maintain master data integrity
Support ERP/MRP enhancements
Monitor key planning metrics, including schedule adherence, on-time delivery, backlog, and material availability
Drive process improvements that strengthen planning effectiveness, data accuracy, and cross-functional execution
Maintain planning master data and support system enhancements that improve visibility and decision-making
Carry out managerial responsibilities by the Company’s policies and applicable laws
Leads the Materials Organization and Replenishment teams, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and compensation administration

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
10+ years of experience in production planning, supply planning, materials planning, or a related manufacturing planning role
Experience in a build-to-order or complex manufacturing environment preferred
Experience with ERP/MRP systems required
Prior team leadership experience preferred
APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification preferred
Strong knowledge of production planning, material planning, replenishment, and capacity management
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Effective cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and drive execution through change
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and continuous improvement mindset
Pre-employment drug screening
Background checks
Medical examinations
Safety certifications
Valid driver's license
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
Working in various weather conditions
Travel to remote locations

Nice to have

Experience in a build-to-order or complex manufacturing environment preferred
Prior team leadership experience preferred
APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

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