Senior Director, Production Planning

About the role

This is a high-impact, enterprise leadership role where you will shape how production planning operates across our entire manufacturing network.

Responsibilities

• Own and elevate enterprise production planning, leading material replenishment and production scheduling across all manufacturing sites

• Shape the future state by designing and implementing a standardized, scalable planning operating model, governance structure, and roadmap

• Build a best-in-class team, combining strong centralized leadership with deep plant connectivity to drive execution excellence

• Drive measurable business impact across key KPIs—output reliability, schedule attainment, inventory optimization, service, and waste reduction

• Lead cross-functional alignment across Operations, Procurement, Finance, FSQ, and R&D to ensure plans are executable, data-driven, and prioritized to business needs

• Accelerate transformation and capability building, advancing tools (SAP/MRP), data integrity, and continuous improvement across the network

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing (CPG/food environment strongly preferred)

• Proven success leading at scale—enterprise planning, scheduling, or materials management organizations

• Deep expertise in production planning, inventory optimization, and manufacturing operations in complex, multi-site environments

• Demonstrated ability to lead transformation and influence cross-functional stakeholders, from plant leaders to executive teams

• Strong systems and data orientation, with ERP/MRP experience (SAP preferred) and a track record of driving disciplined, data-led decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing (CPG/food environment strongly preferred)

• Proven success leading at scale—enterprise planning, scheduling, or materials management organizations

• Deep expertise in production planning, inventory optimization, and manufacturing operations in complex, multi-site environments

• Demonstrated ability to lead transformation and influence cross-functional stakeholders, from plant leaders to executive teams

• Strong systems and data orientation, with ERP/MRP experience (SAP preferred) and a track record of driving disciplined, data-led decisions

Skills

• Production planning

• Inventory optimization

• Manufacturing operations

• ERP/MRP systems

• Data analysis and decision-making

• Leadership and team building

Benefits

• Base salary range: $153,000 to $255,000 annually

• Car allowance

• Eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance

Pay

• Base salary range: $153,000 to $255,000 annually

Schedule

• Can be based at our corporate offices in Hopkins or Marshall, MN, or it can be a remote based role