Senior Manufacturing Production Planning Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid time off

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Walmart Distribution Center in Thomasville, GA, is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Planner - Manufacturing to lead production scheduling, inventory planning, and capacity optimization in a manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Farm, and Home Office teams to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and cost control while developing a high-performing team.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and ongoing process

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)

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Production planning

Forecasting

Inventory management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related area

Tools

SAP

Job description

Walmart Distribution Center in Thomasville, GA, is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Planner - Manufacturing to lead production scheduling, inventory planning, and capacity optimization in a manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Farm, and Home Office teams to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and cost control while developing a high-performing team.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and ongoing process