Title:  Sr Manager, Engineering Planning

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY:        

The Senior Engineering Manager, Planning is responsible for leading demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and NPI Development planning activities for an electronics manufacturing organization. This role ensures alignment between customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and business objectives while driving operational excellence, inventory optimization, and on-time delivery performance.  The Plasma Power Planning team is global with global partners and drives an expectation of managing at that scale.

The Senior Manager works closely with Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Sales, and Finance teams to support new product introductions (NPI), production ramp-ups, and ongoing business growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, develop, and support the Global Planning organization for Plasma Power
• Establish planning strategies that support company growth, profitability, automation, customer satisfaction, and operational objectives
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes and organizational capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and talent development
• Own demand planning activities and drive forecast accuracy improvements
• Develop supply plans aligned with customer demand, engineering requirements, manufacturing capacity, and material availability
• Balance inventory, service level, and working capital objectives while establishing inventory targets and monitoring inventory health
• Identify planning risks and develop mitigation strategies for demand fluctuations, supply constraints, buffer inventory, and safety stock requirements
• Lead material planning activities supporting Process Development Pipeline (PDP) stages from product concept through production transfer
• Coordinate NPI material planning activities, including factory loading models, capacity planning, BOM management, and product transitions from prototype through volume production
• Monitor and report performance against key metrics, including forecast attainment, revenue, backlog, inventory targets, on-time delivery, and clear-to-build signals
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Program Management, receiving sites, Procurement, Supplier Management, and other stakeholders on product lifecycle planning
• Manage engineering change order (ECO) and IPMR implementation in accordance with configuration management policies, including training, continuous improvement, and process efficiency initiatives
• Partner with Procurement and Supplier Management teams to ensure material availability and develop contingency plans for long lead-time and constrained components
• Present planning strategies, risks, performance, and recommendations to senior leadership

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Fort Collins, CO
• Environment: Combination of office, laboratory, and cleanroom environments supporting advanced power systems development
• Up to 20% travel

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong understanding of MRP, ERP, and APS systems, including SAP and Oracle
• Demonstrated success managing planning activities in high-mix, low-volume and/or high-volume manufacturing environments
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinking and data-driven decision-making skills
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and change management capabilities
• Effective executive communication skills
• Customer-focused mindset
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and coach teams
• Strong risk management and continuous improvement capabilities
• APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD) preferred
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma certification preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, production planning, materials management, or operations planning
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing planning teams
• Experience within electronics manufacturing, EMS, semiconductor, industrial electronics, power electronics, or related industries
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics preferred
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations preferred

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Master's degree (MBA, Supply Chain, Operations Management) preferred

COMPENSATION:                           

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting.  Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.  The range of starting pay for this role is $130,000 to $170,000 per year.   

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs  
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. 

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to HumanResources@aei.com.

CO ONLY:

Applications will be accepted through 12/4/2026, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.