Director, Supply Planning - FGR

Novolex • Lake Forest, IL

2d • $170,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Supply Chain Planning leads supply chain planning for one business unit and reports directly to the VP of Supply Planning. This role provides leadership across Supply Planning, Production Planning, Master Planning, and Scheduling, ensuring the business unit has clear plans, disciplined execution, and alignment across Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Customer Supply Chain.

Requirements

• BA/BS required; degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive supply chain planning, operations, or manufacturing leadership experience in a multi-site or business unit environment.
• 3+ years leading planning, scheduling, or operations teams with accountability for service, inventory, production execution, and planning performance.
• Proven ability to lead within a business unit, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive alignment with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Customer Supply Chain.
• Strong understanding of Supply Planning, Production Planning, Master Planning, Scheduling, SIOP/IBP, capacity planning, inventory management, and ERP/APS systems.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business priorities into executable planning routines, governance cadence, and measurable performance improvement.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex data, frame trade-offs, and make clear recommendations to senior leaders.
• Advanced analytical capability with proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and planning tools; SAP and Blue Yonder/JDA experience preferred.
• High sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability with a track record of resolving service, cost, inventory, and execution gaps.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree a plus.
• SAP and Blue Yonder/JDA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain planning across one business unit, including Supply Planning, Production Planning, Master Planning, and Scheduling
• Represent the Supply Chain to support the company’s strategic initiatives while successfully managing their normal responsibilities
• Driving the organization towards KPI targets in Delivery, Inventory and Cost
• Supporting SIOP process by escalating decision making up the organization to resolve cross-business conflicts and drive resolution of issues preventing the attainment of production plans
• Manage, coach, and develop planning and scheduling leaders responsible for business unit execution
• Ensure clear ownership, governance, and execution discipline across the business unit planning and scheduling teams
• Lead others and extend influence beyond the Supply Chain Planning team
• Communicate with multiple levels of the business, including the executive level
• Present polished and concise data and recommendations with good decision quality
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment on key trade-offs, risks, and scenarios
• Prepare executives with structured insights, recommendations, and decision options
• Analyzing capacity constraints and ensuring alignment of service, inventory and cost targets
• Drive fact-based decision-making using standardized planning data and scenarios
• Ensure decisions balance service, cost, inventory, and revenue objectives
• Translate business strategy into planning priorities and decision criteria
• Enable alignment between strategic plans, financial plans, and operational plans
• Assist in the continuous improvement of Supply Chain processes and systems

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Paid vacation, and sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Wellness program
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director