Manager, Manufacturing Planning

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location

This is a fully onsite role based at our Sunnyvale, CA office.  Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.  

Discover Impactful Work:

The Manufacturing Planning Manager leads a high-performing team responsible for production planning and order execution across a ~$100M+ consumables portfolio within a growing chemistry manufacturing site. This role oversees order management and material handling operations, ensuring seamless execution from planning through fulfillment.  We’re seeking an analytical, forward-thinking leader who leverages systems, advanced Excel, and data visualization to improve supply-demand visibility, protect revenue, and enable growth. They thrive in fast-paced settings, create structure from ambiguity, and champion continuous improvement.

A Day in the Life:

You will own Master Production Scheduling (MPS), capacity planning, backlog management, and global fulfillment coordination across a complex, high-mix SKU portfolio. The environment includes regulated chemical compounds, Dangerous Goods (DG) requirements, and a dynamic multi-line production schedule.

Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage the Master Production Schedule aligned to demand forecasts and capacity constraints
• Lead daily and weekly planning activities across multiple production lines
• Drive backlog management, order execution, and escalations to protect service levels and revenue timing
• Partner cross-functionally to optimize production processes, mitigate disruptions, and execute recovery plans
• Evaluate capacity requirements and adjust supply plans to support business growth
• Optimize inventory to balance customer service performance and working capital targets
• Participate in SIOP/S&OP processes to align demand, supply, and financial objectives
• Communicate production schedules, supply risks, and performance metrics to stakeholders

Digital & Analytical Leadership

• Analyze ERP and production data to identify trends, constraints, and improvement opportunities
• Lead master data governance to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance
• Build advanced data models to support scenario planning and risk mitigation
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to provide actionable insights to diverse audiences
• Identify automation and digitization opportunities to enhance planning accuracy and efficiency
• Apply lean principles to reduce waste and improve operational performance
• Lead, coach, and develop a team in a high-growth environment
• Drive accountability, engagement, and strong performance management

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing planning or supply chain operations
• 2+ years of people leadership experience
• Experience participating in SIOP/S&OP processes

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP proficiency
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to manage complexity in high-mix production environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in chemical or consumables manufacturing
• Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools
• Experience with Python and/or SQL for data automation and analysis
• Experience managing high SKU complexity and dynamic production schedules
• Experience with Lean or PPI methodologies

Other

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen. 

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $112,500.00–$150,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards