Operations Planning Manager (SIOP)

Role Overview

The Operations Planning Manager will lead the strategic development and execution of Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) for a manufacturing and distribution leader. This is a "greenfield" opportunity designed for a builder who can establish operational excellence where current processes are fragmented or nonexistent. The primary mission is to align inventory goals with finance and sales forecasts while managing a centralized planning function.

Primary Responsibilities

• Process Architecture: Design, build, and lead a best-in-class SIOP strategy and implementation from the ground up.
• System Integration: Bridge existing "digital divides" by integrating plant scheduling and data currently held in manual Excel spreadsheets into the Microsoft D365 FinOps environment.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate annual, quarterly, and monthly demand planning discussions to balance supply with customer service requirements.
• KPI Management: Define and monitor critical end-to-end Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through the development of comprehensive dashboard reporting.
• Silo Neutralization: Coordinate between finance, sales, and manufacturing plants to reconcile forecasts with actual supplier demand and plant capacity.
• Team Development: Provide direct leadership to an initial team of two, with the potential to scale the department to 15 reports as processes mature.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Management Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of direct leadership experience (reduced from 5 years to prioritize fit and relocation).
• Supply Chain Expertise: At least 7 years of progressive experience in supply chain, specifically managing SIOP or S&OP processes.
• Operational Background: Proven experience in both Make to Order (MTO) and Make to Stock (MTS) environments.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft D365 FinOps or Sighteline.
• Relocation: Ability and willingness to reside within a one-hour commute of Antigo, Wisconsin.
   

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $108,929.60 – $125,278.40 annually.
• Negotiation Flexibility: The hiring team is willing to consider a base of up to $135,000 for an exceptional candidate.
   
• Bonus Structure: 10% Management Incentive Program based on overall company EBT and performance metrics.
   
• Travel: Approximately four domestic US trips per year (2–3 days per trip) to various plant sites.