Emesent
Manufacturing
ManufacturingPlanning&SupplyChainManager
“Manufacturing Planning & Supply Chain Manager at Emesent. Skills: Manufacturing Planning, Supply Chain Management, S&OP, ERP Systems. Own and run the monthly Sales & Operations Planning cycle. Build and maintain rolling production schedules”
Industry & Context.
bottleneck analysis; investigate and resolve discrepancies; recommend disposition actions; identify gaps, propose solutions, and drive implementation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5–8 years in manufacturing planning, supply chain management, or production operations, at least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity, Demonstrated experience owning and running an S&OP or equivalent demand-to-delivery planning cycle, Hands-on ERP system ownership (Fishbowl, SAP, NetSuite, or similar) — not just usage, but configuration, data integrity management, and process improvement within the system, understanding of manufacturing operations: production flow, bottleneck analysis, lean principles, and the interplay between process engineering and planning outcomes, Proven stakeholder communication skills — experience producing regular operational reporting for leadership and cross-functional teams, and managing expectations across competing priorities, Advanced Excel / Google Sheets for modelling, analysis, and operational dashboards, Experience managing supplier relationships including commercial negotiation, performance management, and escalation resolution
Nice to Have
Experience in hardware electronics or precision manufacturing (robotics, sensors, or similar), Direct experience with Fishbowl ERP — Auto PO, work orders, BOM management, part tracking, Exposure to multi-variant BOMs, product configuration management, or new product introduction processes, Understanding of Incoterms, international freight logistics, and export control frameworks (ITAR/EAR awareness), Lean Six Sigma or equivalent continuous improvement certification, Experience operating across dual-entity or multi-site manufacturing structures, Familiarity with Jira for operational workflow and production tracking
What You'll Do.
Own and run the monthly Sales & Operations Planning cycle
Build and maintain rolling production schedules
Own capacity planning
Proactively identify and escalate schedule and supply risks
Own supplier relationships
Manage procurement execution
Drive supply chain risk management
Develop and maintain dual-BOM and alternate-source strategies
Conduct quarterly supplier scorecards
Own Fishbowl ERP data integrity
Run regular inventory audits
Monitor and manage slow-moving
Optimise Auto PO settings
Produce and deliver a weekly production status and capacity report
Serve as the primary manufacturing interface
Coordinate with engineering on ECOs
Provide finance with inventory valuation inputs
Manage communication proactively
Develop and maintain a working understanding of production processes
Own the integrity and continuous improvement of the manufacturing systems stack
Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; stakeholder communications; coordinate with engineering; Provide finance with inventory valuation inputs; Manage communication proactively; Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with the production
Communication Scope
stakeholder communication skills; Produce and deliver a weekly production status and capacity report to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders; Serve as the primary manufacturing interface for commercial and customer-facing teams; Manage communication proactively
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