Director, Materials & Planning

The Director of Materials & Planning is responsible for building and executing an enterprise-wide materials and planning strategy that enables operational stability, customer service excellence, and working capital optimization.

This role leads both the transformation and daily execution of the planning and material flow systems across all eight U.S.

manufacturing plants - integrating master scheduling, production planning, SIOP, inventory management, and logistics alignment into a cohesive operating rhythm.

The leader will drive the standardization of planning processes, ensure accurate demand-to-supply alignment, and deliver measurable improvements in service, inventory turns, and schedule adherence - while developing a disciplined planning culture that supports the OHD Lean Operating System.


* Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline (master's preferred).


* Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in materials, planning, or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment.


* Proven success leading multi-site SIOP, planning, or inventory optimization initiatives.


* Strong ERP/MRP systems with knowledge and experience implementing or optimizing enterprise planning systems.


* Demonstrated ability to transform planning culture from reactive to proactive through systems, KPIs, and discipline.


* Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.


* Experience in building products or industrial manufacturing preferred.


* Willingness to travel up to 50% across U.S.

manufacturing sites.



* Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline (master's preferred).


* Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in materials, planning, or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment.


* Proven success leading multi-site SIOP, planning, or inventory optimization initiatives.


* Strong ERP/MRP systems with knowledge and experience implementing or optimizing enterprise planning systems.


* Demonstrated ability to transform planning culture from reactive to proactive through systems, KPIs, and discipline.


* Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.


* Experience in building products or industrial manufacturing preferred.


* Willingness to travel up to 50% across U.S.

manufacturing sites.

Strategic Planning & SIOP Leadership


* Design, deploy, and govern the enterprise Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process to balance demand, supply, and capacity.


* Integrate financial, commercial, and operational inputs into a unified plan that drives execution and accountability.


* Partner with Commercial and Finance teams to translate demand signals into executable production plans.

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