Since 1915, Walman Optical has served thousands of independent eye care professionals providing solutions for all of their optical needs. Our experienced and knowledgeable team helps businesses grow while providing quality eyewear and unmatched service for an exceptional patient experience. With us, you'll bring our most advanced technology and innovative products to our partners. As a division of Walman, our collective mission is to enrich the lives of our customers, employees and the communities we serve through better vision. Walman is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!GENERAL FUNCTION The Manager of Production Planning shares responsibility in the manufacturing network strategy and design for North America. This role is expected to support all manufacturing labs within network across Luxottica and 3rd Party vendors. This role participates in the strategizing and defining of network needs based on brands requirements (across the main channel: Retail, Wholesale and E-commerce) as it pertains to total volume and mix of products. The Manager supports the planning strategy working with the facility leadership in the US and other regions as well as third-party lab vendors to optimize work in process and ensure our service KPI's are met.