Sr. Manager of Supply Chain & Production Planning

Sr. Manager of Supply Chain & Production Planning

As a member of the Regal Holdings family, the West Bend Company brings over 100 years of experience to its clients providing high quality cookware products that meet and exceed expectations. We are experts in drawing and finishing high performance stainless steel. We believe the kitchen (and the family table) make up the hub of the home, where everyone belongs.

We are all working together to:

• Be first in mind, first in choice for US manufactured cookware
• Positively impact the lives of over 1,000,000+ people each year with our innovative and entrepreneurial mindset
• Create an environment where all employees can do their best work

You will love it here if you believe in the following:

• Everybody matters
• Do the right thing
• We are in this together
• Passion for our customers
• Service Built
• Involved Solutions Provider

If this sounds like the company for you, your seat at our West Bend Company family table awaits.

Your seat at the table:

SIOP Leadership

• Lead and facilitate the monthly SIOP process
• Align demand forecasts with production capacity and material plans
• Identify gaps in volume, capacity, or material availability
• Present supply-demand balance and risk mitigation plans to leadership
• Drive forecast accuracy improvement and inventory turns

Purchasing & Material Planning Oversight

• Lead two Purchasing Managers
• Ensure raw material and component availability aligned to production schedules
• Manage inventory levels to optimize working capital and absorption
• Monitor supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost adherence)
• Coordinate tactical escalation with Regal Holdings supply chain leadership

Production Planning

• Oversee Manufacturing Production Planner and Junior Planner
• Align daily and weekly production schedules with capacity and material constraints
• Reduce schedule volatility and improve plant efficiency
• Support new product launches and equipment ramp-up plans
• Ensure ERP/MRP system accuracy and data integrity

Shipping & Logistics Execution

• Oversee Shipping Manager
• Ensure on-time delivery performance (OTIF)
• Coordinate outbound logistics with Regal Holdings centralized logistics function
• Optimize freight cost and shipping efficiency at plant level
• Ensure compliance with trade and tariff documentation

Inventory & Working Capital Management

• Drive inventory accuracy and cycle count discipline
• Reduce obsolete and excess inventory
• Monitor slow-moving and aging materials
• Partner with Finance on absorption and overhead performance drivers

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with:
• Sales (forecast alignment)
• Manufacturing (capacity & sequencing)
• Finance (inventory & absorption)
• Engineering/NPD (new product launches)
• Support volume replacement and ramp-up initiatives

This seat reports to: Manufacturing Director

Our company believes leaders are critical to the success of each individual. Because of this, you will have a leader who:

• Works with a sense of urgency and aligned purpose
• Has a passion for our customers and a focus on end consumers
• Is a servant leader who is collaborative and approachable
• Has strong ethics and integrity
• Is courageous and inspirational

There are so many benefits to being a part of the West Bend Company & Regal Holdings Team! Our benefits package is built with you and your family in mind – and that starts with the things that are most important to you – your health, your lifestyle, and your future. Learn more at Cookware Manufacturing Careers in West Bend, WI | West Bend Company

*The West Bend Company is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Requirements

We need this seat to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field
• 8+ years in supply chain, production planning, materials management, or operations
• 4+ years in people leadership (managing managers and cross-functional teams)
• Experience leading full-cycle S&OP/SIOP processes
• Background in manufacturing (discrete, industrial, engineered-to-order, or high-mix/low-volume preferred)
• Experience working in multi-site or matrixed organizations