Operational Planning Manager

Operational Planning Manager Edlon is the expert in engineered polymer and fluoropolymer material , with over 50 years of experience in creating specialized, cost-efficient solutions. As a global provider of innovative process solutions integrated within the GMM Pfaudler Group , Edlon is a pioneer in developing new technologies with a broad array of premium products . Full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Disability coverage on the first day of employment. We also offer a 401(k) Plan with employer match and safe harbor contribution, as well as Vacation, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities. Position Summary The Operational Planning Manager is responsible for leading EDLON's Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process and ensuring alignment between customer demand, engineering resources, material availability, production capacity, and business objectives. This position serves as the primary coordinator of the company’s operations-based planning process, translating sales opportunities and customer orders into executable engineering, procurement, and manufacturing plans. The role provides visibility across the entire order fulfillment lifecycle and ensures that resources, materials, and capacity are available to support profitable growth while maintaining customer commitments. The Operational Planning Manager works closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Leadership to proactively identify capacity constraints, material risks, scheduling conflicts, and supply chain challenges before they impact business performance. The position owns the SIOP process, facilitates planning reviews, develops capacity forecasts, and drives execution of actions needed to support the company's strategic and operational objectives. This role does not replace functional management responsibilities. Instead, it provides overall planning leadership, cross-functional coordination, risk identification, and process discipline across all functions involved in customer order fulfillment and resource planning. Primary Responsibilities 1. SIOP Leadership and Ownership Own and continuously improve the company's Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning process. Facilitate and lead weekly, monthly, and long-range planning activities. Ensure alignment between sales forecasts, project opportunities, engineering workload, material requirements, and manufacturing capacity. Maintain a rolling capacity and demand planning horizon ranging from 3 to 18 months. Develop planning processes, dashboards, reporting systems, and operating cadences that support leadership decision making. Drive accountability for actions identified during planning reviews. Escalate planning risks and resource conflicts that may impact customer commitments or financial results. 2. Demand and Opportunity Planning Partner with Sales and Engineering to: …