Director of SIOP

About Modus Advanced Modus Advanced is a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing company serving customers in the defense, aerospace, space, and medical industries. With operations in Carlsbad and Livermore, California, we specialize in precision machining, die-cutting and converting, form-in-place gasketing, and other advanced manufacturing solutions. As we continue to scale our operations, expand our capabilities, and pursue strategic growth opportunities, we are investing in the systems, processes, and leadership necessary to support long-term operational excellence. Position Overview Modus Advanced is seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) to develop, implement, and lead a company-wide integrated planning process. This is a highly visible, cross-functional leadership position responsible for connecting customer demand, manufacturing capacity, quality resources, inventory, and financial objectives into a coordinated operating plan. The ideal candidate has successfully implemented SIOP or Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes in complex manufacturing environments and understands how to translate planning into measurable operational improvements. We are looking for a builder and problem solver—not simply someone to manage reports or facilitate meetings. The Director of SIOP will work closely with executive leadership to establish disciplined planning processes, improve on-time delivery, optimize manufacturing capacity, and support profitable growth. Key Responsibilities SIOP Strategy & Implementation Design, implement, and continuously improve a company-wide SIOP process across multiple manufacturing facilities. Establish a structured monthly SIOP cycle supported by weekly operational planning and execution reviews. Integrate demand forecasting, production capacity, inventory, quality requirements, and financial planning. Develop standardized planning tools, KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting. Facilitate cross-functional alignment and drive accountability for operating commitments. Manufacturing Capacity & Production Planning Develop detailed capacity planning models for CNC machining, manufacturing equipment, skilled labor, and supporting operations. Integrate inspection and Quality department capacity into manufacturing planning. Partner with Operations to improve scheduling accuracy, resource utilization, production flow, and on-time delivery. Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions, including resource allocation, outsourcing, staffing, and capital investments. Improve ERP routing accuracy, production standards, and planning data integrity. Establish forward-looking capacity models that support near-term execution and long-term expansion decisions. Commercial Governance & Demand Planning Partner with Sales leadership to translate customer forecasts, opportunities, and backlog into actionable demand plans. Implement and administer a structured order acceptance and approval process. Ensure new customer commitments are evaluated against available capacity, technical capabilities, quality requirements, and financial objectives. Establish visibility into the operational impact of new opportunities and changing customer requirements. Support disciplined decision-making that prioritizes profitable, executable revenue. Quality & Operational Performance Integrate inspection resources, CMM availability, first article requirements, and quality release activities into production planning. Develop forward-looking inspection workload forecasts and capacity models. Partner with Quality and Operations to identify constraints affecting customer deliveries. Establish reporting and improvement plans for past-due backlog, schedule attainment, production efficiency, and on-time delivery. Promote proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement across manufacturing functions. Financial & Strategic Planning Collaborate with Finance to reconcil…

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