Senior Manager, Production Planner - Manufacturing

Walmart; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Health benefits

PTO and leave benefits

Job summary

Walmart in Thomasville, GA is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Planning to lead scheduling, inventory planning, raw material management, and capacity optimization across a manufacturing environment. You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Farm, and Home Office teams to drive service levels and cost efficiency.

You'll develop and align weekly and monthly production plans, monitor materials and capacity, analyze forecasts, lead continuous improvement, and coach a

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preparing and executing production activity.
• 3 years’ experience in a logistics supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• 3 years’ experience using computer applications (for example Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, Visio)

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning and scheduling to meet demand and efficiency.
• Develop weekly and monthly production plans using forecasts and capacity.
• Monitor inventory, materials, and production performance.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Farm teams.
• Analyze forecasts and production data to identify risks and improve throughput.
• Communicate schedule changes and shortages to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement for efficiency, cycle time, and cost.
• Lead, coach, and develop associates with a focus on safety and accountability.

Skills

Production planning

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Summary...The Senior Manager, Production Planning leads production scheduling, inventory planning, raw material management, and capacity optimization within a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with operations, maintenance, supply chain, farm, and home office teams to ensure efficient production, high service levels, inventory accuracy, cost control, and continuous improvement while developing and leading a high-performing team.

What you'll do

• Lead production planning and scheduling to meet customer demand, inventory targets, and operational efficiency goals.
• Develop weekly and monthly production plans using sales forecasts, capacity constraints, and supply outlooks.
• Monitor inventory, raw materials, reusable assets, and production performance to ensure operational continuity.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Farm teams to align production, maintenance, and sanitation schedules.
• Analyze forecasts, inventory trends, and production data to identify risks and improve throughput, quality, and service levels.
• Communicate schedule changes, shortages, inventory concerns, and supply constraints to plant and home office leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cycle time reduction, inventory management, and cost optimization.
• Lead, coach, and develop associates while fostering a culture of accountability, compliance, safety, and inclusion.

About The Team

Join a high-impact Manufacturing Operations team responsible for ensuring products are produced, planned, and delivered efficiently to meet customer demand. This team serves as the critical connection between Production, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Farm Operations, and Home Office partners, driving inventory optimization, production planning, and operational excellence across the facility. As part of this leadership team, you'll play a key role in balancing capacity, inventory, service levels, and cost efficiency while leading continuous improvement initiatives that support a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll work alongside experienced operations leaders and develop teams that are committed to safety, quality, innovation, and delivering results for our customers every day.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or inventory management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Expertise in forecasting, capacity planning, inventory control, and materials management.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams and multiple levels of leadership.
• Experience utilizing ERP and planning systems such as SAP and other production scheduling tools.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to develop teams and drive performance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For Information About Benefits And Eligibility, See One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $116,000.00 - $174,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

• 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preparing and executing production activity.
• 3 years’ experience working in a logistics supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• 3 years’ experience using computer applications (for example Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, Visio)

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in related area., In a manufacturing environment preparing and executing production activity.

Primary Location

121 Roseway Dr, Thomasville, GA 31792-0697, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.