At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.
This is a high-impact, enterprise leadership role where you will shape how production planning operates across our entire manufacturing network. As Senior Director, Production Planning, you’ll define the strategy, build the capabilities, and lead the team that ensures we deliver reliably to our customers—while optimizing inventory, minimizing waste, and driving efficiency at scale. This role can be based at our corporate offices in Hopkins or Marshall, MN, or it can be a remote based role.
What You Will Do:
- Own and elevate enterprise production planning, leading material replenishment and production scheduling across all manufacturing sites
- Shape the future state by designing and implementing a standardized, scalable planning operating model, governance structure, and roadmap
- Build a best-in-class team, combining strong centralized leadership with deep plant connectivity to drive execution excellence
- Drive measurable business impact across key KPIs—output reliability, schedule attainment, inventory optimization, service, and waste reduction
- Lead cross-functional alignment across Operations, Procurement, Finance, FSQ, and R&D to ensure plans are executable, data-driven, and prioritized to business needs
- Accelerate transformation and capability building, advancing tools (SAP/MRP), data integrity, and continuous improvement across the network
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing (CPG/food environment strongly preferred)
- Proven success leading at scale—enterprise planning, scheduling, or materials management organizations
- Deep expertise in production planning, inventory optimization, and manufacturing operations in complex, multi-site environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead transformation and influence cross-functional stakeholders, from plant leaders to executive teams
- Strong systems and data orientation, with ERP/MRP experience (SAP preferred) and a track record of driving disciplined, data-led decisions
What We Offer:
The base salary range for this position is $153,000 to $255,000 annually, car allowance and eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance. The range reflects factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and location, and starting salary may fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings
CJ Schwan’s and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. For accommodation requests or assistance with the application, please email [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field
- MBA or advanced degree
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing
- Experience in CPG/food manufacturing environment
- Proven success leading enterprise planning, scheduling, or materials management organizations
- Deep expertise in production planning, inventory optimization, and multi-site manufacturing operations
- Demonstrated ability to lead transformation and influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong systems and data orientation with ERP/MRP experience
- SAP experience
Schwan's Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schwan's Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Schwan's Company.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes multiple plan options, including some no‑deductible choices, plus dental and vision. Benefits in this area are frequently regarded as a major strength for full‑time employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting for eligible employees. This feature is viewed as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes vacation that scales with tenure, paid holidays, and personal days. New hires can begin accruing PTO early in their employment.
Schwan's Company Insights
What We Do
As one of the fastest-growing leaders and producers in North America’s food industry, Schwan’s Company is dedicated to bringing people and cultures together through global flavors and delicious ethnic cuisine. Our commitment to this is reflected in the innovative foods we produce, our iconic brands and through a team of exceptional talent. Today, as a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, Schwan’s is a fast-paced, forward-thinking company that’s on its way to bigger and better things. We are a leading food marketer, with trusted brands like RED BARON®, FRESCHETTA®, BIG DADDY'S™ and TONY'S™ pizza, EDWARDS® and MRS. SMITH'S® desserts, and BIBIGO® and PAGODA® Asian-style foods. And, with manufacturing operations in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas, we are well-prepared to deliver a great experience to our consumers wherever they shop and eat.
