Job Details

Overview

Tektronix Component Solutions (CSO), a trusted provider of advanced microelectronics manufacturing and engineering services, is seeking a strategic and hands-on Manufacturing Materials and Planning Manager to lead production procurement and planning across our high-mix, high-reliability manufacturing environment. This role is critical to ensuring efficient resource utilization, on-time delivery, and alignment with customer and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Material Management
  • Responsible for day-to-day materials to support operations including driving/implementing materials process improvements to support business goals with emphasis on inventory management and continuity of supply to support the manufacturing floor.
  • Responsible for inventory management including understanding the product life cycles and ensuring the levels stay at a predetermined limit so that customers orders can be fulfilled timely.
  • Supervise/Coach operational buyer/planners on maintaining relationships with vendors and ensure proper negotiation with suppliers to drive material cost savings.
  • Collaborate with the Commodity Management team to conduct market analysis to assess market conditions to determine a “buy best” approach evaluating value beyond price (e.g. Innovation, Growth, Life-Cycle Costs, Working Capital, and Capex) while ensuring material continuity and minimizing supply risk management objectives.
• Production Planning
  • Lead team development and management of production schedules to meet customer demand and optimize manufacturing efficiency.
  • In collaboration with the manufacturing manager, balance capacity, labor, and material availability to ensure timely execution of production plans.
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by integrating planning activities with development timelines.
• General Requirements
  • Continuous Improvement
    • Apply Ralliant Business System (RBS) and lean principles to improve planning processes, reduce waste, and enhance responsiveness.
    • Lead initiatives to improve key metrics such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), inventory turns, and schedule accuracy.
  • Systems & Data Management
    • Utilize ERP/MRP systems (Oracle Cloud Fusion preferred) to manage planning and materials data and drive decision-making.
    • Monitor and report on supplier and production performance, identifying trends and recommending corrective actions.
  • Leadership & Team Development
    • Supervise and mentor planning team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
    • Promote transparency and effective communication across departments.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor in Supply Chain, Business or Engineering
  • 5 years of inventory experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 2 years' experience managing an operational buying/planning team
  • Lean training and experience

  Technical Skills / Tools

  • Strong Leadership skills. Able to build teams and build consensus with Staff, peers and direct reports.
  • Lean manufacturing experience/ Value Stream mapping and kanban planning
  • Proven inventory management success.
  • Ability to develop and execute strategic plans
  • Excellent cross-functional interpersonal, facilitation, communication and leadership skills
  • Self-starter and highly motivated
  • Project management skills
  • Results driven and possess excellent organization, communication (written and oral), and presentation skills
  • Proficient in performing queries in ERP systems (Oracle Cloud Fusion), along with data gathering, manipulation, and analysis expertise.

  Why Join Tektronix CSO?

  At CSO, you'll be part of a mission-driven team solving complex technical challenges for defense, aerospace, and industrial customers. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge technologies that matter.

  Compliance

  All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening, background/criminal check, and if applicable a motor vehicle record search and/or a financial record check. This position's primary/essential functions are subject to US Government ITAR compliance requirements under current government contracts. Therefore, all applicants must be either a US Citizen or a holder of a current valid Green Card and must provide proof of citizenship or legal residency via a birth certificate, a current valid green card, unexpired passport, or a naturalization certificate. We encourage applicants to bring such proof to their interview. However, in no case will applicants be allowed to begin their scope of work in this specific position without providing such proof.

  Ralliant Corporation Overview

  Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

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