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Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning

Crusoe· Manufacturing (MFG)
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Arvada, CO - US$155k - $185kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior leadership role overseeing Material Planning and Production Planning within Crusoe's Manufacturing organization, driving S&OP, MPS, material readiness, capacity, inventory health, and cross-functional alignment for scalable hardware manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead & Scale the Integrated Planning Team: Hire, mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Material Planners and Production Planners while fostering a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive S&OP & Master Production Scheduling (MPS): Lead cross-functional S&OP alignment and develop production plans that balance demand forecasts with shop-floor capacity, labor availability, tooling, and component readiness.
  • Own Material Readiness & Shortage Mitigation: Establish material planning processes to guarantee line availability. Lead Clear-to-Build (CTB) forums to proactively identify supplier constraints, part shortages, and long-lead risks before they impact shop-floor schedules.
  • Manage Capacity Planning & Throughput: Evaluate shop-floor capacity, labor constraints, and manufacturing resources to optimize production flow, eliminate bottlenecks, improve schedule attainment, and support rapid footprint expansion.
  • Optimize Total Inventory Health: Oversee safety stock policies, reorder points, buffer stock, E&O risk, cycle counting, and Just-in-Time material delivery to balance supply continuity with working capital optimization.
  • Cross-Functional Executive Alignment: Partner with Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Logistics, Quality, and Program Management to align material availability, production schedules, and shipping targets with business priorities.
  • Support New Product Introductions (NPI): Coordinate material and production readiness for new hardware revisions and modular product launches, ensuring smooth prototype-to-production transitions and BOM audits.
  • Leverage ERP/MRP & Advanced Systems: Drive demand planning, automated replenishment, work order creation, and shop-floor scheduling using ERP/MRP platforms (Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite); pursue automation and master data integrity.
  • Monitor & Drive Key Operational Metrics: Establish and track KPIs such as Schedule Attainment, OTIF, Material Availability, Inventory Turnover, WIP, and Planning Accuracy; implement corrective actions.
  • Lean & Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean Manufacturing practices (Kaizen, Standard Work, 5S, Visual Management) across material flow and shop-floor scheduling to reduce lead times and improve delivery.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in material planning, production planning, supply chain operations, master scheduling, or capacity planning in a complex manufacturing environment
  • 5+ years of direct people management leading material planners, production schedulers, or cross-functional supply chain teams
  • Proven track record running Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS) in fast-paced hardware manufacturing
  • Advanced proficiency with ERP/MRP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite) and planning modules
  • Strong analytical skills using Excel and data visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau)
  • Ability to manage supplier risks, resolve bottlenecks, lead cross-functional initiatives, and apply Lean tools to optimize material flow

Skills

Required:Integrated Planning LeadershipS&OPMaster Production Scheduling (MPS)Material Requirements Planning (MRP)ERP/MRP Systems

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity packages
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
  • Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
  • Employer contributions to HSA
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Professional development & tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellness support
  • Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
  • Cell phone stipend
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4%
  • Volunteer time off
  • Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
  • Daily meals allowance
  • Additional location-specific perks
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Crusoe

The AI factory company | Renewable-powered AI infrastructure

Crusoe provides next-gen AI infrastructure and cloud compute using an energy-first approach. Deploy AI workloads at scale with reliable performance and 24/7 support.

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