Director of Manufacturing Planning & Lean Excellence

The Colonial Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colonial Group seeks a Director of Manufacturing Planning and OE to lead planning, internal logistics, tactical purchasing, industrial engineering and Lean initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

You will drive SIOP, production planning, and BOM accuracy, while deploying Lean tools like Shop Floor Management, Kaizen events, and 6S across the facility. Strong leadership in a matrix environment and SAP expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM/IE or equivalent experience.
• Deep expertise in SIOP, supply chain management, production planning and lean manufacturing.
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office; up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain and materials operations, including production planning and capacity management using SAP.
• Develop and optimize SIOP processes and manage tactical purchasing, inventory and order management.
• Oversee internal logistics, warehouse operations, and BOM/routing accuracy.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing roadmap with Shop Floor Management, Kaizen events, and 6S.
• Partner with senior leadership on strategy, cost analysis, and performance reporting.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

SIOP

Production planning

Supply chain management

Matrix leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/IE

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

The Colonial Group seeks a Director of Manufacturing Planning and OE to lead planning, internal logistics, tactical purchasing, industrial engineering and Lean initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

You will drive SIOP, production planning, and BOM accuracy, while deploying Lean tools like Shop Floor Management, Kaizen events, and 6S across the facility. Strong leadership in a matrix environment and SAP expertise are required.