Sr Manager - Planning

Requisition ID:907630
Position:Full-Time
Total Rewards:Benefits/Incentive Information

If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

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GENERAL FUNCTION

The Sr Planning Manager will lead strategic initiatives to define, plan, and implement lab manufacturing flows. Support new product/launch initiatives. Maintain and implement a clear roadmap to enhance, scale, and continuously develop existing programs. Organize several projects at once and influence cross-functional teams to complete tasks by set deadlines.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead process of creating new lab manufacturing flows such as requests to build redundancy in the network for versatility, new lab capacity, and other situations as required
• Lead process of product expansions into labs
• Support new product launches into the labs at the guidance of the new product development team
• Lead implementation of key lab initiatives for supply chain
• Organize and lead multiple steps required with cross-functional teams
• Work with cross-functional teams, including IT, Planning, Lab leaders, Finance to ensure multiple step processes are completed for each specific product or flow manufacturing set-up request
• Provide SMEs sufficient information to identify solutions and constraints. Address in a timely manner to stay within deadlines
• Identify roadblocks in process and balance requests to ensure timely implementation
• Follow process after implementation to ensure the outcomes are as expected and troubleshoot unexpected results
• Suggest and create improvements and process efficiencies when identified
• Create SOPs to standarize new processes as defined
• Report on project progress in a clear, consistent and concise manner
• Communicate effectively with teams to escalate any issue affecting development
• Develop an understanding of when items need to be escalated to complete deadlines
• Ensure knowledge transfer across the organization promoting a virtuous improvement cycle
• Able to manage several projects at once and influence others from different functional areas
• Ability to problem solve and think critically through various unanticipated results

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS or equivalent experience, Master's degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience
• Experience in the optical industry highly regarded
• Some supply chain, operations/manufacturing background

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Strong ability to communicate effectively and professionally in verbal and written form to all management levels
• Knowledge of IT Systems, Operations, Finance and Supply Chain Management

• Ability to influence others from different functional areas and levels within and outside the organization
• Self-motivated with ability to multi-task on a

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.