Head of Factory Planning
Core
Lead the integrated planning organization to translate customer demand and business priorities into an executable factory plan, ensuring visibility of demand, supply, capacity, and logistics.
Role type
Senior IC factory planning leader
Builds
Integrated short-, mid-, and long-term factory plans
Domain
High-mix, high-complexity manufacturing
Required skills
Strategic planning, Operational leadership, Systems thinking, Data-driven decision-making, Stakeholder influence, People leadership, Executive communication, Change leadership, Customer focus
Preferred skills
Experience with Oracle or comparable ERP, Lean principles, New product introduction support, Multi-site manufacturing experience
Technologies
ERP, Advanced planning systems, Data analytics, Performance-management tools
Responsibilities
Lead the Factory Planning organization and manage department budget, Translate factory strategy into integrated plans, Own the end-to-end factory planning cadence, Drive alignment on priorities across functions, Lead capacity planning for labor and equipment, Own factory-level material planning and logistics, Ensure reliable production schedules, Chair planning governance and performance reviews, Develop recovery plans for output gaps, Drive planning process standardization, Use analytics for risk exposure, Improve delivery predictability and operational flow, Ensure readiness for new product introduction, Build interfaces with peer factories, Develop workforce plan and succession pipeline, Communicate factory outlook to executives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
