Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Materials Planning Manager located on Flex Guadalajara. Reporting to the Director, Materials the Materials Planning Manager this role is Responsible for developing, directing and coordinating material planning activities. Enhance customer service levels possible by balancing supply and demand. Directs the team in the use of best practices in the daily execution of finished goods and WIP planning. Provides operational support to Production Control activities, ensuring alignment between production schedules, material availability, and customer demand. Monitors daily, weekly, and monthly production performance, identifying risks, constraints, and opportunities to improve schedule attainment. Reviews and analyzes key production and planning KPIs, including production adherence, inventory turns, backlog, OTIF, forecast accuracy, and capacity utilization. Develops reports and dashboards to track operational performance and support decision-making across manufacturing and supply chain functions. Works with the team on continuous development and performance management. Directs activities of Planners to ensure that inventory level and turn goals are achieved,



including reduction of back orders and enhancing customer service. Supports the development and maintenance of production plans, ensuring efficient use of resources while meeting customer requirements. Meets with Senior Management to obtain strategic information that could impact the forecast. Leads production review meetings to monitor plan execution, evaluate performance against KPIs, and drive corrective actions when required. Review issues and make recommendations that deal with long-term constraints, customer service levels, inventory targets, the current forecast, and backlog. Drives continuous improvement initiatives focused on production control, inventory optimization, planning efficiency, and operational performance. Ensures accurate system data and planning parameters to support effective production scheduling and inventory management. Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Production Control, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, or related functions.
- Strong experience in production planning, inventory management, capacity planning, and manufacturing execution.




- Experience working in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for supporting production schedules and operational performance.
- Advanced English proficiency required, with the ability to communicate effectively with general stakeholders.
- Experience utilizing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is preferred.
- Experience leading cross-functional meetings and coordinating activities across Production, Materials, Planning, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams.
- Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
- KC10 Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain Benefits
- Competitive Salary.
- Life & Medical insurance.
- Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people's lives.

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