Sr. Director, Supply Planning

Novolex • Lake Forest, IL

4d • $220,000 - $240,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a hybrid position. The Senior Director, Supply Chain Planning leads supply chain planning for two business units and reports directly to the VP of Supply Chain Capabilities. This role provides enterprise-level leadership across Supply Planning, Production Planning, Master Planning, and Scheduling through two Director-level direct reports who oversee day-to-day planning execution across their respective areas.

Requirements

• BA/BS required; degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred. MBA or advanced degree a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain planning, operations, or manufacturing leadership experience in a multi-site environment.
• 5+ years leading managers or director-level leaders with accountability across planning, scheduling, inventory, and service performance.
• Proven ability to lead across multiple business units, influence senior stakeholders, and drive cross-functional 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 strategy into executable planning priorities, governance routines, and measurable performance improvement.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to simplify complex data, frame trade-offs, and make clear recommendations.
• 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.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support business unit, plant, and leadership requirements.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain planning across two business units through two Director-level direct reports
• 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 two Directors responsible for Supply Planning, Production Planning, Master Planning, and Scheduling
• Ensure the Directors provide clear ownership, governance, and execution discipline across 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
• Constant opportunities for advancement
• Skills development
• Advanced education programs
• Training and development programs and courses available through MyLearning
• Company and industry training curricula
• Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

What This Job Offers

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