Manager of Planning & Master Scheduling

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With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

We are seeking an experienced Manager of Planning & Master Scheduling to lead end-to-end production planning and master scheduling within an electronics manufacturing environment. This role is accountable for translating customer demand, product lifecycles, and business priorities into executable production plans that ensure on-time delivery, revenue attainment, and optimized inventory levels across complex, high-mix electronic assemblies.

This position requires strong leadership, systems thinking, and cross-functional influence across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR/TO:

Strategic Planning & Master Scheduling

• Own and govern the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for electronic assemblies, subassemblies, and finished goods.

• Translate customer forecasts, backlog, and program demand into time-phased production plans.

• Balance capacity, material availability, long lead-time electronic components, and revenue priorities.

• Lead scenario planning for demand volatility, component shortages, and capacity constraints.

• Establish planning policies and scheduling standards aligned with electronics industry best practices.

Production Planning & Execution Oversight

• Oversee work order planning, release, execution, and closure within ERP/MRP systems.

• Ensure proactive management of material availability, shortage resolution, and component risk.

• Partner with Operations to optimize SMT, test, and final assembly capacity.

• Oversee Kanban and pull systems for high-volume or repeat-build electronic products.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the primary planning interface with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program teams.

• Communicate schedule performance, risks, and recovery plans to leadership.

• Provide planning inputs to daily production meetings, S&OP, and executive reviews.

• Drive alignment in a fast-paced, matrixed electronics manufacturing environment.

Engineering Change & Product Lifecycle Management

• Lead planning integration of ECRs, ECOs, and PCNs with minimal production disruption.

• Manage new product introductions (NPI), product transitions, and end-of-life (EOL) planning.

• Ensure ERP accuracy for BOMs, routings, alternates, and component substitutions.

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

• Own planning KPIs including schedule adherence, on-time delivery, inventory turns, and aging.

• Lead root cause analysis for schedule misses and component-related delays.

• Drive Lean, CI, and Kaizen initiatives focused on planning stability and material flow.

• Standardize planning processes and documentation.

People Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop planners and master schedulers.

• Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and development plans.

• Build a culture of ownership, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement.

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB IF YOU HAVE:

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

• + years of progressive experience in production planning or master scheduling in electronics manufacturing.

• Prior people leadership experience preferred.

• Advanced ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.).

• Strong Excel skills; PowerBI or analytics tools preferred.

• Deep understanding of BOM structures, electronic components, lead times, and capacity planning.

• Experience managing engineering changes and NPIs.

• Strong ownership and accountability.

• Strategic and analytical thinker.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to thrive in high-mix, high-change electronics environments.

• Experience in EMS, OEM electronics, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing.

• APICS CPIM or similar certification.

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and CI methodologies.

• Proven change management and continuous improvement leadership.

• Must be able to meet CGP requirements

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.