Director Production Planning

Ajulia Executive Search provided pay rangeThis range is provided by Ajulia Executive Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$100,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yrDirect message the job poster from Ajulia Executive SearchThe Director of Production Planning – Supply Chain leads capacity planning, manufacturing sourcing, inventory management, product lifecycle changes, and supply chain analytics to ensure exceptional on-time, in-full (OTIF) service levels. This role oversees inter-site inventory movement, supports subcontractor services, and manages a team of direct reports.Key Responsibilities:The Director of Production Planning – Supply Chain will maintain and update capacity models; identify constraints and propose solutionsManage safety stock targets (SMQs) and troubleshoot inventory issuesOversee product data setup (departments, work centers, BOMs, routing, sourcing rules)The Director of Production Planning – Supply Chain will direct new product launches, SKU transitions, and product phase-outsLead planning team in inter-site order fulfillment, scheduling, and product change managementSupport plant planners with prioritization and continuous improvementThe Director of Production Planning – Supply Chain will collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, sales, engineering, logistics, and customer serviceLead the year-end physical inventory processQualificationsThe Director of Production Planning – Supply Chain must hold a bachelor’s degree. Masters preferred.Must hold an ASCM certificationMust have a minimum of 10 years in production planning, supply chain management from a food packaging/manufacturing (thermoforming preferably) background.Must have 5+ years of supervisory experience in a director level from a food packaging/ manufacturing (thermoforming preferably) background.The Director of Production Planning – Supply Chain must be proficient in ERP systems, MRP/MPS, and inventory managementMust be able to mentor and train team members as needed.Flexible 24/7 in a manufacturing environmentMust be proficient with computers with strong presentation skills.The Director of Production Planning – Supply Chain must be willing to travel as needed.MUST HOLD A CITIZENSHIP/ GREEN CARD WITH US EXPERIENCEBENEFITS:Medical InsuranceVision InsuranceDirect Hire401kPaid time off$100K-$125K/ANNUMSeniority levelSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionManufacturing, Supply Chain, and ProductionIndustriesPackaging and Containers Manufacturing and ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Ajulia Executive Search by 2xInferred from the description for this jobMedical insuranceVision insurance401(k)Get notified about new Production Planner jobs in Atlanta, GA.Atlanta, GA $100,000.00-$124,000.00 5 days agoAtlanta Metropolitan Area $55,000.00-$65,000.00 6 days agoWarehouse Operations & Distribution ManagerAtlanta, GA $60,000.00-$72,500.00 1 day agoAtlanta, GA $115,600.00-$173,400.00 1 week agoDouglasville, GA $170,000.00-$180,000.00 1 day agoClarkston, GA $55,000.00-$65,000.00 3 weeks agoManager of Recovery Inventory and Vendor ManagementAtlanta, GA $50,000.00-$60,000.00 14 hours agoManager, Global Production Scheduling OptimizationSupply Chain Principal (HighJump/Korber/Infios)Marietta, GA $150,000.00-$250,000.00 2 weeks agoNorcross, GA $115,000.00-$125,000.00 2 weeks agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17