Director, Supply Chain Operations Planning & Material Management
GSF External Careers · Conyers, GA
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 15+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at GSF External Careers (industrial) in Conyers, GA.
- They ask for
- 15+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- TPM
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $120k–$147k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 23 production engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 22 other live production postings in Georgia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (15+ vs 8+)
Typical $115k–$142k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 43%
- EHS / safety 30%
- Root cause 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at GSF External Careers
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- 2
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Full description from GSF External CareersAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential functions
- ◆Drive site-level materials planning and production scheduling ensuring an uninterrupted supply of finished products for the customers and to maximize efficient operations and production capitalizing the LPNA Master Plan, demand forecast inputs and MRP tool.
- ◆Responsible for overseeing resulting customer sales orders & shipments fulfillment and the service performance for the site; scope of sales orders fulfillment and resulting service levels.
- ◆Manages and develops the site warehouse operation, this includes setting policies and measures to ensure inventory accuracy, expense management, warehouse efficiencies and P&L management.
- ◆Manage and develop the warehouse processes that interact and support the production operations such as batching, kitting and returns while acting as a separate entity to the liquid’s production operation.
- ◆Responsible to drive correct use of the D365 ERP planning functions based on recognized supply chain science, to ensure integrity of data with strong focus on MRP planning parameters, review and recommend improvements in the development of informational tools to support operating decisions, materials management, warehousing and accounting.
- ◆Audits operational procedures and programs to identify and implement improvements in product availability, storage optimization, receiving and shipping, sanitation, security and inventory accuracy, resulting in increased efficiencies and productivity.
- ◆Lead the team in managing Working Capital for raw materials and finished goods to plan, monitor finished goods and raw materials to reduce excess inventory and reduce shortages
- ◆Lead the team in minimizing scrap due to expiration and obsolescence of inventories.
- ◆Generates various inventory reports shared across several cross-functional teams, produce intelligence.
- ◆Maintains clear communication with Sales, Product Development, Commercialization, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Operations, and Procurement to ensure the organization’s affective plans.
Education/Certification
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, supply chain, planning or other related majors from an accredited college or university
- ✓Supply Chain Certifications as ASCM/CPIM preferred
Experience
- ✓7 to 15 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience
- ✓Strong background in food manufacturing planning, scheduling
- ✓Must have Warehouse Operations oversight experience
- ✓Experience with MRP systems and ERP platforms (D365 preferred) to drive execution
- ✓Experience managing working capital in a shelf-life sensitive operation
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Description
About golden state foods
Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.
About golden state foods
Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.
About the job
The Director, Supply Chain Operations Planning & Material Management provides leadership and direction planning and managing material requirements, production scheduling, warehouse and customer service to meet GSF objectives for quality, efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
The Director, Supply Chain Operations Planning & Material Management will generate a clear understanding of the Master Demand Plan of the site based on the LPNA S&OP process to produce an effective local supply plan ensuring the highest level of service while maximizing efficient use of supply chain resources, site assets and inventories.
The ideal candidate combines strong warehouse and distribution leadership with advanced MRP expertise, ERP discipline (D365 preferred), and a proven ability to lead in a fast-paced, shelf-life–sensitive manufacturing environment.
Administrative
- •Responsible for developing the manufacturing site supply chain strategic direction and goals, ensuring alignment with Plant and LPNA Divisional Strategic objectives.
- •Responsible for monitoring the adequacy of action plans to meet the plant’s objectives, monitoring performance toward achieving key performance indicators, and ensuring alignment throughout the entire organization.
- •Manages all assigned staff including training and development, performance evaluations, career development and TPM training. Assists in the recruitment and selection of employees adhering to all company policies and objectives.
- •Assist in the development of the annual budget for inventory, expenses and capex as appropriate.
- •Develops and reports KPI metrics
- •Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert)
- •Inventory planning & control, manufacturing systems (E)
- •MRP operation (E)
- •Warehousing concepts and techniques (E)
- •Management concepts and techniques (E)
- •PC/MS Office word processing/spreadsheet software (E)
- •CPIM certification (APICS, ASCM association) (J)
- •ERP D365 (J)
- •Food manufacturing/distribution (J)
- •Order processing concepts and techniques (J)
- •Transportation concepts and techniques (J)
- •Presentation skills (J)
Other abilities
- •Identify master plan and capacity gaps problems or anomalies and identify appropriate solutions
- •Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing
- •Communicate and coordinate effectively with vendors and customers verbally and in writing
- •Work effectively in a business environment, with a focus on c