Strategic Planning Director

NextGenEnergyJobs; Alameda; Hybrid; CAD 193,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs is seeking a Director of Strategic Planning to design and scale the global demand, production, and supply chain planning ecosystem for next-generation gigafactories. You will own the SIOP process, collaborating with Manufacturing, Strategy, and Finance to enable agile, tech-forward planning and rapid scaling.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in strategic planning or industrial operations leadership within complex manufacturing or hardware environments, with a strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years in strategic planning or industrial operations leadership.
• Experience in complex manufacturing or hardware environments.

Responsibilities

• Executive SIOP ownership and modernization of the end-to-end planning framework.
• Drive tech and automation roadmap to improve planning, reporting transparency, and user experience.
• Champion real-time scheduling, inventory visibility, and ERP reporting to reduce data latency.

Skills

Strategic planning

Supply chain leadership

Industrial operations

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The starting base pay for this role is between $193,000 and $244,000 at the time of posting.

Responsibilities

• Executive SIOP Ownership: Lead and modernize the end-to-end SIOP framework, orchestrating long-term scenario planning, short-term production execution, inventory strategy, and cross-functional financial integration.
• Tech & Automation Roadmap: Drive the adoption of modern technologies, automation tools, and built-to-suit software applications to improve planning capabilities, user experience, and reporting transparency across the enterprise.
• Real-Time Systems & Optimization: Champion a relentless push toward real-time scheduling, real-time inventory visibility, and next-gen ERP reporting capabilities to eliminate data latency in critical decision-making.
• Value Chain & Greenfield Scaling: Develop and refine value chain optimization models—covering raw material strategy, internal process constraints, and multi-location factory synergies—to support next-generation gigafactories.
• Long-Term Strategic Alignment: Partner with Strategy, Product, and Finance executives to build multi-year forecasts that directly support Sila’s commercial roadmap and capital planning.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Build, mentor, and inspire a strategic planning team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, structured problem-solving, and cross-departmental collaboration.

Requirements

• The Director of Strategic Planning will design, scale, and lead the overarching demand, production, and supply chain planning ecosystem for Sila’s next-generation battery materials. Sitting at the intersection of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Strategy, and Finance, you will architect business processes, advanced systems, and executive reporting to drive organizational alignment. You will own and elevate the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, transforming traditional planning into an agile, tech-forward engine capable of supporting rapid gigafactory scaling. As a champion of continuous innovation, you will relentlessly push systems toward real-time optimization, adopting cutting-edge technologies, automation, and custom-built software solutions to maximize operational transparency and execution speed.
• Experience: Minimum of 10+ years in strategic planning, supply chain, or industrial operations leadership within complex manufacturing or hardware environments (e.g., battery, chemical, semiconductor, automotive).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related technical field.
• Systems & Automation Mastery: Proven track record of evaluating, selecting, and implementing advanced planning technologies, custom-built software, and enterprise systems.
• Strategic Vision & Technical Depth: Demonstrated expertise in value-chain optimization modeling, inventory theory, and real-time scheduling architectures.
• Leadership & Influence: Strong executive presence with a track record of driving cross-functional consensus, building high-performing teams, and influencing executive leadership.