Production Planning Leader, SIOP

Production Planning Leader, SIOP Gentherm Your Career. Your Impact. Your Future. At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you. Be part of our team where a human‑centric mindset drives everything we do—from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world. The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives. Essential Functions & Responsibilities Provides strategy direction to the SIOP Process. Coordinate analysis and develop recommendations for Sales forecast, inventory projections, End of Production Programs, Engineering Changes (as required), and Operations Capacity planning, including direct labor staffing with a 6‑month (minimum) outlook. Responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly follow‑up of the Sales Forecast, review critical capacity lines to alert about increases and decreases in sales by programs and product families in order to flex accordingly, control the End Of Production (EOP) based on sales volume changes, budget planning, Sales Team input, and/or customer notification to avoid obsolete material and, if applicable, lead the claim process. Lead our weekly, monthly plant SIOP meetings and consolidate information from the cross‑functional team. Other critical responsibilities include inventory control, inventory optimization, and backlog/customer past‑due reduction. Help control and achieve inventory objectives ($ & inventory turns). Support Excess/Obsolescence mitigation & claims processing with background information and data analysis. Identification and root cause determination for the existence of excess/obsolescence. Participate in continuous improvement activities and cost‑reduction programs for freight and premium freight. Pre‑production and New Programs To be involved in new program launches to monitor capacity, SOP and EOP in close coordination with Program Management to meet customer and Gentherm expectations. Sales Forecasting Ensures necessary investigations are done with customers (Tier 1’s & OEMs), GTHM Sales Team, Program Management Team & Customer Service to procure the latest and most accurate data regarding customer SOPs/EOPs, holidays/vacations, and run rates so that a highly accurate rolling sales forecast is produced each month. Support to Master Scheduling Work closely to ensure the Master Scheduling Team updates the production plan to be aligned with sales forecasting, to ensure accuracy and understanding of customer demand trends, and ensures these are linked to the MRP build plan and operational 6‑month SIOP. The SIOP Lead prepares and publishes the minutes of monthly SIOP meetings (Demand Planning Meetings, Reconciliation Meetings, Plant SIOP Meetings, etc.) and publishes an executive summary to leadership with the business status, decisions required/taken, and action plan per value stream. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree required. Bilingual – effective communication in English and Spanish. Experience in automotive industry desired. A minimum of 5 years’ experience supervising materials management. Microsoft Office Suite proficiency. SAP or similar ERP system proficiency. Preferred Qualifications Lean Manufacturing – Lean toolset familiar required, Lean Certified preferred. APICS or equivalent professional certification desired. Strong data analytical skills. At Gentherm México, we offer more than a job — we offer a path to make a difference. With plants in Acuña, Celaya, and Monterrey, we’re strategically positioned in Mexico’s automotive industry and part of a global team shaping the future of mobility. We value innovative, execution‑driven talent and offer a safe, inclusive, and growth‑focused workplace where you can develop cutting‑edge automotive technologies. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Management and Manufacturing Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr