Department Manager, Supply Chain Planning – Applied, Cold Chain & Refrigeration

Daikin Europe

. Lead and develop the European MTO/ATO order planning organisation through the Operational Planning Manager .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeOstend • BelgiumSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in supply chain planning and operations management, with a focus on driving productivity, efficiency, and continuous improvement through digital transformation and automation. Capable of managing complex order-driven manufacturing environments while fostering collaboration and alignment across multiple functions.

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Leadership Experience In Supply Chain PlanningEnd-To-End Supply Chain MindsetExperience In Complex, Order-Driven ManufacturingDigital Mindset And Passion For AutomationFluent In English

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain PlanningOrder ManagementOperations ManagementLean MethodologyPDCAPlanning AutomationDigital Planning ToolsERP SolutionsInventory ManagementKPI Monitoring

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsCoaching And DevelopmentCollaborationAccountability

Industry Keywords

MTOATOHVACRefrigerationIndustrial EquipmentEngineered-Products IndustryContinuous ImprovementProcess OptimisationData-Driven PlanningOperational Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop the European MTO/ATO order planning organisation through the Operational Planning Manager
Deliver operational excellence, planning stability and dependable delivery performance
Build alignment and collaboration between Sales, Manufacturing, Logistics and Product Management
Grow people, processes and planning capabilities across the department
Drive productivity and efficiency through standardisation, automation and continuous improvement (PDCA)
Own finished goods inventory, including stock in transit, and control inventory levels, working capital and stock accuracy
Ensure stable, predictable execution of order planning and production scheduling
Lead structural escalations and make prioritisation and allocation decisions when demand and capacity conflict
Define, monitor and report planning KPIs and drive corrective actions
Balance customer expectations with operational and supply constraints
Build alignment with European sales companies, factories and support functions
Support executive and senior management decision-making on priorities, capacity and trade-offs
Coach, develop and inspire the team and future leaders
Increase productivity and scalability without proportional headcount growth
Foster ownership, accountability and continuous improvement while setting clear boundaries
Own end-to-end order planning processes, standards and ways of working
Drive planning automation and digital transformation
Define business requirements for digital planning tools and ERP/APS solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven leadership experience (10+ years) in daily operations, ideally in supply chain planning, order management or operations management
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
End-to-end supply chain mindset
Experience in complex, order-driven manufacturing environments (MTO/ATO)
Experience preferably in HVAC, refrigeration, industrial equipment or a comparable engineered-products industry
Continuous improvement mindset
Hands-on familiarity with Lean, PDCA or similar methodologies
Digital mindset and passion for automation, data-driven planning and process optimisation
Fluent English
Additional European languages are an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time, permanent employment
Opportunities to learn and grow
International, people-centred company environment
Opportunity to shape the future of planning within a global HVAC and refrigeration leader
Positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement
Diverse and inclusive workplace culture