Production Planning Supervisor

Job Title: Production Planning Supervisor
Job Location: San Francisco-USA-94128
Work Location Type: On-Site
Salary Range: $71,530.60 - 89,412.85

LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world's largest airline catering and hospitality providers, recognized for excellence and innovation in the aviation industry. Voted "Airline Caterer of the Year in North America" for three consecutive years (), we deliver premium culinary experiences and operational excellence to leading airlines across North and Latin America.
We are driven by a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction, and we're looking for a Production Planning Supervisor who shares our passion for precision, leadership, and operational success. We are driven by a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction, and we're looking for a Production Planning Supervisor who shares our passion for precision, leadership, and operational success.

As a Production Planning Supervisor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless flow of production operations. You'll lead a team of production coordinators, manage scheduling, and serve as a key liaison between departments to ensure customer specifications are met with accuracy and efficiency. This role requires a proactive leader with strong analytical skills, technical aptitude, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Develop and maintain daily and long-term production schedules to meet customer demands.
• Monitor and audit scheduling systems for workflow efficiency, quality, and compliance.
• Run daily production reports and manifests for multiple departments.
• Use diagrams and internal systems (e.g., CBASE) to verify customer specifications and ensure accurate cart packing.
• Actively collaborate with Operations, Receiving, Transportation, Finance, and Customer Service to identify and resolve production bottlenecks.
• Communicate operational updates clearly and promptly across teams.
• Supervise and train production coordinators; and provide coaching.
• Lead manpower meetings, delegate tasks, and ensure proper staffing and organization.
• Provide shift coverage when needed, including outside standard hours
• Troubleshoot basic IT issues (e.g., printer connectivity, Microsoft Word, internal systems).
• Ensure compliance with Global, Corporate, and Regional Project Guidelines.

• 4+ years of experience in production planning, operations, or IT support (aviation or food service industry preferred).
• Strong technical skills: familiarity with Oracle Forms & Reports, Java JSP, shell scripting, Microsoft Office Suite, and database platforms.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-volume environments with loud noise and frequent interaction.
• Experience leading teams and managing schedules in a manufacturing or logistics setting.

LSG Sky Chefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.