Planning Manager

Description

Airobotics, a company developing autonomous drone systems, is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead all planning processes within a growing and innovative organization. The role includes responsibility for internal production planning, subcontractor planning, supply planning, and management of the Planning team. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact and establish planning infrastructure in a dynamic environment, working with advanced products across development and manufacturing stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Planning team.
• Take overall responsibility for internal production planning, subcontractor production planning, and Demand, Supply & Production Planning.
• Oversee Production Planning and Control (PPC) activities, including building production plans, opening and tracking work orders, and prioritizing production.
• Develop Supply Plans and Build Plans based on forecasts, customer orders, and production capacity.
• Manage customer deliveries from the planning stage through actual delivery.
• Own inventory management policies and optimize inventory levels.
• Plan raw material and finished goods (FG) availability while ensuring customer service levels.
• Identify gaps between demand, supply, and capacity, and drive solutions.
• Analyze performance metrics, including Forecast Accuracy, Service Level, and Inventory Turns, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement engineering changes and assess their impact on planning and inventory.
• Work closely with Procurement, Production, Quality, Logistics, Engineering, and subcontractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management or another relevant field.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Planning Team Leader / Planning Manager, or significant experience leading planning functions in a manufacturing company.
• Proven experience in supply and delivery planning, forecasting, and inventory management.
• Experience working with subcontractors – an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience working with an ERP system – Oracle NetSuite is an advantage.
• Familiarity with advanced planning methodologies.
• High level of English proficiency, including reading, writing, and speaking.
• Availability for a full-time, on-site position at our Petah Tikva offices. This role is not hybrid.
• Who Will Thrive in This Role?
• A strong leader with the ability to motivate employees and build processes in a dynamic environment.
• An independent professional with logical thinking and a broad, system-level perspective.
• A flexible and adaptable individual who can lead processes under uncertainty and pressure.
• An excellent communicator and team player with a willingness to dive into the details.