Senior Manger Production Control, DC

Alo; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alo Yoga seeks a Sr. Manager, Production Control to own and translate production planning strategy across its distribution network in the U.S. This role leads four site Production Planning Managers, drives consistency, and optimizes throughput, service levels, and planning effectiveness across centers.

The position requires expert WMS knowledge, strong financial fluency, and the ability to influence stakeholders across operations, engineering, and finance to meet growth and seasonal demands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 8+ years in production planning or warehousing with leadership experience.
• Proven track record of improving labor, throughput and service levels.
• Expert in WMS wave management and order management systems.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop network-wide production planning standards and decision frameworks.
• Establish wave planning protocols and site-wide capacity thresholds.
• Lead evaluation and deployment of planning software improvements.
• Recruit, develop, and coach four site-level Production Planning Managers.
• Create career development plans and mentor talent.
• Foster knowledge sharing and best-practice adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, Analytics

Tools

WMS (wave management)

Order management systems

BI / Reporting tools

Excel

Job description

Mindful movement. It's at the core of why we do what we do at ALO- it's our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That's the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW:

The Sr. Manager, Production Control owns production planning strategy and execution across all distribution centers in the Alo Yoga network. This role is responsible for establishing consistent planning methodologies, standards, and best practices while leading site-level Production Planning Managers to drive operational consistency, throughput optimization, and service level performance.

This is a highly strategic and operational role requiring expert knowledge of production planning, warehouse operations, demand forecasting, WMS systems, and supply chain analytics. The role demands strong leadership capability, financial acumen, and the ability to influence and align stakeholders across multiple distribution centers and functional partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain network-wide production planning methodology, standards, and decision-making frameworks.
• Establish consistent wave planning protocols, order prioritization rules, capacity thresholds, and production-control metrics across all sites.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, tools, and methods; lead the evaluation and implementation of planning software or system enhancements.
• Recruit, develop, and coach four site-level Production Planning Managers; set clear performance expectations and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Establish career development plans; identify high-potential talent and provide mentorship and advancement opportunities.
• Foster knowledge sharing, best-practice adoption, and organizational learning across the production planning team.

Stakeholder Alignment & Planning Integration

• Partner with Operations, Industrial Engineering, Finance, and other departments on network capacity roadmap, labor budgets, service level targets, and strategic initiatives.
• Escalate cross-site constraints, risks, and opportunities; lead planning to support company growth, seasonal demands, and new business initiatives.
• Maintain alignment between Production Planning and WMS, Capacity Planning, Labor Planning, and network Operations to ensure integrated execution.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, Analytics, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of experience in production planning, warehouse operations, supply chain logistics, or related function, with at least 3 years managing teams or leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven track record optimizing labor, throughput, and service levels in high-volume or multi-site warehouse environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of WMS wave management, order management systems, labor planning workflows, and production planning concepts.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and financial acumen; ability to translate data into actionable plans and business cases.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach high-performing teams; strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, BI/reporting tools, WMS reporting, and operational data analysis.
• Ability to make decisions quickly in a high-volume, rapidly changing operating environment.
• Experience in DTC/e-commerce or apparel/footwear fulfillment operations preferred.