Senior Director, Supply Chain (Poultry)

StartupNWA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons seeks a Senior Director, Supply Chain (Poultry) to lead the global supply chain activities, directing production planning, capacity planning, and logistics for the business unit. The role ensures alignment with demand plans, capacity utilization, and cost efficiency across facilities.

You will oversee long- and short-term planning, guide the department, and drive LEAN initiatives while partnering with facilities and functions to optimize performance. This is an on-site leadership role.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience in Supply Chain/Logistics with senior management responsibilities.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking in production planning and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Oversees rolling 24-month production forecast and converts sales forecast into a viable production plan.
• Manages short-term production planning for multiple facilities and coordinates with Demand Planning.
• Leads the monthly supply review as part of the S&OP process with inventory considerations.
• Develops the supply chain department and mentors staff, aligning with company values.
• Determines appropriate finished goods inventory levels by SKU based on forecast demand.
• Directs employees, hires/coaches, and collaborates with HR on performance actions.
• Promotes teamwork and implements best practices to achieve efficiency.
• Travels within North America to visit facilities as needed.
• Familiar with LEAN and Simmons operating systems and policies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree

Tools

LEAN

Job description

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Senior Director, Supply Chain (Poultry)

• Posted on August 13, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Gentry, AR 72734, USA

• Supply Chain
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SENIO047903

Description

Purpose of the Position

To provide leadership and guidance in managing the department responsible for the short and long-term productionplanning, capacity planning, and logistics of the business unit operations.

Essential Position Responsibilities - This is a Salary Exempt position.

Oversees rolling 24-month production forecast of the business unit. Managing development, implementation, and continuous use of the system to convert the updated sales forecast into a viable production plan for a rolling 24 months by process constraint. The purpose is to provide the company with visibility of capacity utilization, bottleneck removal, production smoothing, and/or demand shaping that needs to occur with enough lead time to implement a change from the proposed sales plan.

Short-term production plan. Managing the detailed production planning of each of the facilities within their firm and soft planning windows. Working with Demand Planning to determine appropriate actions when actual demand differsfrom forecasted demand or planned production differs from actual production.

Production Matrix. Analyzes the total cost impact of efficiencies, freight, raw materials, and plant loading of ourproduction matrix to determine which products to make at which plant. Works through R&D to maintain an appropriate portfolio of products that can shift from one plant to another when demand dictates the need. Reassigns production between plants as needed.

Leads Supply Review. Leads the monthly supply review as part of our S&OP process. Presents an optimum production plan based on the demand plan with appropriate inventory shifts to accommodate the medium-term demand. Presents the capacity utilization by key constraints to communicate to the company unused capacity, appropriate capacity, or short capacity on a monthly basis.

Develops the supply chain department. Provides leadership and support to staff and assists in employees’competency development. Guides and develops cooperative relationships between assigned plants and other keyfunctional areas. Hire, assign, and coach the key technical and managerial personnel of the Division to ensure effective performance. Develop teamwork among the leadership group to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all plant operations.

Determines the appropriate inventory levels . Manages the appropriate inventory levels of finished goods by SKUbased on the forecast demand, variation from forecast demand, and set service level by customer. Manages our difference from target by adjusting our production plan.

Manages employees. Directs and supervises employees’ work activities and monitors work performance. Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview and hire candidates. Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager. Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines. Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees. Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment in order to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.

Participates as a member of the Team . Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems(e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verifies information, often in small print. Communicates with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail. May present information to small or large groups. Move about in a manufacturing environment, office environment, and surrounding property.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): As required by visiting facility

Travel: Travels within North America to and from multiple facilities or work-sites, requiring overnight stays.

Technical Experience: 10 years’ experience in Supply Chain/Logistics with specific experience in a senior management role responsible for both strategic and tactical aspects of supply chain/logistics.

Industry Experience: Preference for pet or people food processing organization.

Minimum Education : Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 4 years related experience

Preferred Education : Related Master’s Degree

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

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