Director, Planning Sales & Operations Planning

JELD-WEN is currently seeking an Director, Planning Sales & Operations Planning to join our growing team. 

THE ROLE

Reporting to the SVP of Operations, North America, this position will lead the Planning and S&OP functions across North America (NA) Operations. This role is a key leadership role in the NA Operations leadership team. The specific areas of leadership responsibility include Integrated Business Planning (IBP) model, demand planning and scheduling, , and inventory control. This role is located at our global headquarters in Charlotte, NC.

Together with your team, you will be accountable to actively plan and execute to achieve productivity and efficiency while managing risks, generating cost savings, and cultivating relationships that align with JELD-WEN’s values.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a highly talented planning and S&OP team by providing direction and guidance as well as setting clear performance expectations and coaching for excellence
• Create a vision and strategy for the team and work with senior leaders to accomplish organizational goals
• Partner with functional and Business Unit leaders to build and maintain a robust IBP process that supports long range financial planning and execution.
• Collaborate, promote and develop tight integration with demand planning, product line leadership, sales, operations, engineering, customer service, human resources, and finance teams to drive cross-functional alignment
• Establish a culture focused on continuous process improvements using JELD-WEN’s Continuous Improvement Model, JCI, aimed at achieving predictability and efficient supply chain operations.
• Mange the budget and operating performance, along with key service, quality and cost metrics
• Oversee the team in:
  • Ensuring capacity and capability plans are timely, cost effective, operationally effective and support customer requirements.
  • Generating capacity plans in the short, medium and long term working together with the commercial and marketing areas to support current demand opportunities and strategic growth initiatives
  • Implementing robust planning and scheduling tools to schedule production and suppliers effectively in a dynamic market with various selling channels and strategies
  • Identify and manage logistic solutions in the most efficient and cost-effective manner to meet the requirements of customers.
  • Ensure warehousing is sized, designed, and managed properly in line with IBP needs and PFEP analyses
  • Oversee Inventory Control, which will focus on improving our cash position by efficiently managing inventory, while still maintaining our high standards of customer service.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• A process driven, self-starter with a proven ability to lead a cross-functional team
• Detail oriented with an ability to transform the organization and lead change through innovative ideas
• Ability to exercise leadership and influence across multiple levels of leadership, businesses and regions
• Strong project management abilities
• Strengths in problem solving, issue-resolution, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Establish cross functional relationships and partnerships through plant and process knowledge
• Strong verbal communication skills with demonstrated abilities to engage and influence senior executives
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to forge strong relationships and maintain credibility internally and with suppliers abroad
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint knowledge are essential
• Knowledge of replenishment planning in a contemporary ERP system is a must 
• Strong financial and business acumen 

Education and Experience

• BS or BA degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.
• Certified APICS CPIM or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Supply Chain for a high-volume manufacturing business is required
• Minimum 5 years’ leadership experience in Supply Chain, Sourcing and/or IBP processes
• Direct hands-on experience with materials replenishment strategies and PFEP ‘plan for every part'
• Direct experience and expertise managing global suppliers including contracting and negotiating, market analysis and indexes, and commodity management
• Strong working knowledge of supply chain management principles, IBP, SIOP, ERP, WMS, and transport routings
• Proven ability to lead and manage complex projects within timeline and budgetary constraints across functional areas
• Up to 25% Travel

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About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.