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Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work. We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continuously reimagining our products and practices to help people do what they love in new ways. That innovation is inspired by a shared commitment to great work — and to each other. Because learning from the people here means we’re learning from the best. Retail Operations creates the tools and programs that empower our teams to provide, a one of a kind, only at Apple experience. We do this by obsessing over the employee and customer experience, and driving a global strategy that sets the bar. Apple Retail's People Planning Organization (PPO) shapes the future of workforce management and delivers optimized schedules and scheduling tools that enable incredible customer experiences everyday. This is a role for a strategic operator who sees around corners, can both dig into the details and elevate to set a strategic vision, and builds workforce solutions that scale intelligently across a global, complex, and matrixed organization. In this role, you will define the vision for how Apple plans, deploys, and optimizes its retail workforce, balancing customer experience, team engagement, and long-term business sustainability. You will lead through influence, listening to diverse stakeholders, translating strategic priorities into scalable programs delivered through Worldwide and Regional teams. You will also own operational execution at scale, while building a bench of leaders capable of sustaining excellence as the organization evolves.
Description
This role is responsible for leading the People Planning Organization (PPO), which includes Workforce Strategy and Planning. The leader sets the strategic direction for how Apple Retail plans, allocates, and optimizes workforce resources globally. The scope includes evolving planning tools and processes, enabling workforce flexibility, managing seasonal hiring strategies, and implementing organizational models that drive efficiency and improve business outcomes across multiple global regions. The role partners across Retail, Finance, and People teams to align operational plans, policies and programs with Retail’s strategic priorities. This role requires a strategic leader who thinks several steps ahead: anticipating where the business is headed, identifying where current models will break under scale, and designing the next generation of workforce strategy before it's needed. This leader must be a true people leader: someone who builds trust, develops talent, and creates the conditions for teams to do their best work in a complex and dynamic environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressive experience in Retail Operations, Retail Stores, Contact Center or or high-volume customer service operations at scale
- 10+ years of experience leading leaders of leaders with demonstrated success developing talent and building succession depth
- Demonstrated success leading in large-scale, global, or matrixed organizations
- Proven ability to translate ambiguous business priorities into clear operational roadmaps and executable programs
- Strong cross-functional partnership and negotiation skills to bring together diverse stakeholders behind an aligned strategy
- Demonstrated ability to originate and lead innovative workforce strategies, rather than optimizing existing models
- Demonstrated agility in navigating complex business challenges and leveraging technology to deliver sustainable operational solutions
- Success evaluating tradeoffs between service levels, resourcing models, and operational investment to guide leadership decisions
- Track record of leading a large organization through real change management, adapting to new technology, tools, or organizational change with minimal ramp time
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of how AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics are applied to workforce forecasting, scheduling, or demand planning
- Strong command of workforce analytics and data storytelling to influence long-term planning and executive decision-making
- Experience partnering with Finance, HR organizations, as well as regional or international teams (e.g., EMEIA, APAC) to define and localize global strategy
- Track record of challenging convention and driving strategic alignment with senior executives on forward-looking workforce models
- MBA or advanced degree a plus
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace
Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work. We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continuously reimagining our products and practices to help people do what they love in new ways. That innovation is inspired by a shared commitment to great work — and to each other. Because learning from the people here means we’re learning from the best. Retail Operations creates the tools and programs that empower our teams to provide, a one of a kind, only at Apple experience. We do this by obsessing over the employee and customer experience, and driving a global strategy that sets the bar. Apple Retail's People Planning Organization (PPO) shapes the future of workforce management and delivers optimized schedules and scheduling tools that enable incredible customer experiences everyday. This is a role for a strategic operator who sees around corners, can both dig into the details and elevate to set a strategic vision, and builds workforce solutions that scale intelligently across a global, complex, and matrixed organization. In this role, you will define the vision for how Apple plans, deploys, and optimizes its retail workforce, balancing customer experience, team engagement, and long-term business sustainability. You will lead through influence, listening to diverse stakeholders, translating strategic priorities into scalable programs delivered through Worldwide and Regional teams. You will also own operational execution at scale, while building a bench of leaders capable of sustaining excellence as the organization evolves.
Description
This role is responsible for leading the People Planning Organization (PPO), which includes Workforce Strategy and Planning. The leader sets the strategic direction for how Apple Retail plans, allocates, and optimizes workforce resources globally. The scope includes evolving planning tools and processes, enabling workforce flexibility, managing seasonal hiring strategies, and implementing organizational models that drive efficiency and improve business outcomes across multiple global regions. The role partners across Retail, Finance, and People teams to align operational plans, policies and programs with Retail’s strategic priorities. This role requires a strategic leader who thinks several steps ahead: anticipating where the business is headed, identifying where current models will break under scale, and designing the next generation of workforce strategy before it's needed. This leader must be a true people leader: someone who builds trust, develops talent, and creates the conditions for teams to do their best work in a complex and dynamic environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressive experience in Retail Operations, Retail Stores, Contact Center or or high-volume customer service operations at scale
- 10+ years of experience leading leaders of leaders with demonstrated success developing talent and building succession depth
- Demonstrated success leading in large-scale, global, or matrixed organizations
- Proven ability to translate ambiguous business priorities into clear operational roadmaps and executable programs
- Strong cross-functional partnership and negotiation skills to bring together diverse stakeholders behind an aligned strategy
- Demonstrated ability to originate and lead innovative workforce strategies, rather than optimizing existing models
- Demonstrated agility in navigating complex business challenges and leveraging technology to deliver sustainable operational solutions
- Success evaluating tradeoffs between service levels, resourcing models, and operational investment to guide leadership decisions
- Track record of leading a large organization through real change management, adapting to new technology, tools, or organizational change with minimal ramp time
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of how AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics are applied to workforce forecasting, scheduling, or demand planning
- Strong command of workforce analytics and data storytelling to influence long-term planning and executive decision-making
- Experience partnering with Finance, HR organizations, as well as regional or international teams (e.g., EMEIA, APAC) to define and localize global strategy
- Track record of challenging convention and driving strategic alignment with senior executives on forward-looking workforce models
- MBA or advanced degree a plus
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace
Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin94
- Amazon11
- Apple5
- Intuit5
- Oracle5
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Sports & Recreation
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations planning manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field
- 3-7 years of experience in demand planning, production planning, or supply chain operations
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Experience with S&OP processes and cross-functional stakeholder alignment
- Advanced skills in Excel and familiarity with planning or analytics software like Tableau or Power BI
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred by many manufacturing and logistics employers
Tips for Your Operations Planning Manager Job Search
Quantify your planning impact on the resume
Operations planning managers are hired on outcomes, not duties. Replace phrases like 'managed inventory' with specific results: forecast accuracy improvements, reduction in stockouts, or cycle time gains. Hiring managers scan for numbers that prove planning decisions moved the business.
Highlight the planning tools you own
Job postings for this role almost always list ERP systems and demand planning software by name. Call out the specific platforms you've used in a dedicated skills section so your resume surfaces in filtered searches and clears automated screening quickly.
Target postings that match your planning horizon
Some roles focus on short-cycle production scheduling while others own 12-to-18-month demand plans. Read each posting carefully for language like 'S&OP', 'capacity planning', or 'master scheduling' to confirm the planning horizon matches your actual experience before applying.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists operations planning manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a case study for the panel interview
Most operations planning manager interviews include a scenario round where you're asked to walk through a demand shock, a supplier disruption, or a capacity constraint. Prepare a real example with context, your decision process, and the measurable outcome so you can answer confidently under pressure.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
When you receive an offer, clarify what the role owns: does it include S&OP facilitation, cross-functional coordination, or only execution? Roles with the same title can have very different scopes. Aligning on decision rights at the offer stage prevents frustration in the first 90 days.
Operations Planning Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most operations planning managers?
Lockheed Martin, Amazon, and Apple are hiring the most operations planning managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, consumer goods, and third-party logistics companies tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many operations planning manager jobs are remote?
About 74% of operations planning manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by industry. Demand planning and S&OP coordination roles are more commonly offered remotely, while production scheduling and plant-level capacity planning roles typically require on-site presence due to close coordination with manufacturing teams.
How do you become an operations planning manager?
Most operations planning managers start in analyst or coordinator roles in supply chain, logistics, or production planning and build up from there. You'll want to develop hands-on experience with ERP systems, learn S&OP processes, and get comfortable translating data into decisions. Earning an APICS certification like the CPIM strengthens your candidacy for manager-level postings. Cross-functional project experience, especially work that involves finance or commercial teams, accelerates the path to this title.
Can I get hired as an operations planning manager with limited experience?
Moving into an operations planning manager role with limited direct experience is possible if you can demonstrate adjacent skills. Candidates who have led demand or inventory projects, managed a planning tool implementation, or supervised a small team in a related function are regularly considered. Focusing on roles at smaller companies or in industries where you already have domain knowledge, such as retail or food and beverage, can also lower the experience bar for your first manager-level posting.
What does the operations planning manager interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your planning experience and tools background. A panel interview usually comes next, often involving supply chain peers, finance stakeholders, or operations leaders. Many employers include a case study or scenario exercise where you're asked to work through a demand disruption, a capacity trade-off, or an S&OP cycle. Final rounds may include a presentation to senior leadership.
Where can I find and apply to operations planning manager jobs?
You can find and apply to operations planning manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected to another site.
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