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Get Access To All JobsAt Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last.
Perks for you include:
- Paid Vacations & Holidays
- Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
- Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
- Discounts on Klein Tools products
- Education and Professional Development Assistance
A high-growth, market-leading organization is seeking a Director of SIOP to serve as the enterprise owner of the end-to-end planning cadence. This strategic leader will drive cross-functional alignment between sales demand, inventory strategy, supply capabilities, and financial objectives to support service excellence and working capital efficiency. Operating in a complex, multi-SKU industrial environment, the Director will influence senior leadership and lead a high-performing SIOP team of 7 to 10 professionals.
SIOP Leadership & Governance: Own the monthly cycle including demand and supply reviews, inventory planning, and executive reconciliation meetings. Establish KPI's, decision rights, and protocols to translate business strategy into executable plans.
- Demand Planning & Sales Alignment: Partner with Sales and Product teams to develop unbiased forecasts at the customer and channel levels. Incorporate market intelligence, pricing actions, and new product introductions into a monthly consensus process.
- Inventory Strategy & Optimization: Manage inventory segmentation (ABC/XYZ), safety stock levels, and reorder points across the distribution network. Lead initiatives to reduce excess and obsolete inventory while protecting customer service levels.
- Supply Planning Coordination: Align supply plans with demand signals in collaboration with Procurement, Sourcing and Operations. Identify and mitigate supply risks, capacity constraints, and lead-time variability.
- Financial & Systems Integration: Align SIOP outputs with budgeting and financial forecasting. Support the design and implementation of advanced planning tools and leverage ERP and BI systems to enable a scalable process.
Performance Success:
- Improved forecast accuracy and a measurable reduction in forecast bias.
- Increased inventory turns and reduction in stagnant or obsolete stock.
- Enhanced customer fill rates and overall service levels.
- Established scalable planning capabilities that support profitable, long-term growth.
Job Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree (4 Year)
Professional Experience: 8–12+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, demand planning, or supply chain leadership.
- Sector Expertise: Proven success in industrial distribution, manufacturing, or similar complex, multi-SKU environments.
- Process Transformation: Demonstrated track record of implementing or leading an enterprise-level SIOP process.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with major ERP and planning tools. Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth transformation environments is a plus.
Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. For all jobs no one should lift over 50lbs on their own. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Your main focus:
- Quality
- Customer Obsession
- Innovation
- Ownership
- Teamwork
Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at hr@kleintools.com.
At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last.
Perks for you include:
- Paid Vacations & Holidays
- Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
- Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
- Discounts on Klein Tools products
- Education and Professional Development Assistance
A high-growth, market-leading organization is seeking a Director of SIOP to serve as the enterprise owner of the end-to-end planning cadence. This strategic leader will drive cross-functional alignment between sales demand, inventory strategy, supply capabilities, and financial objectives to support service excellence and working capital efficiency. Operating in a complex, multi-SKU industrial environment, the Director will influence senior leadership and lead a high-performing SIOP team of 7 to 10 professionals.
SIOP Leadership & Governance: Own the monthly cycle including demand and supply reviews, inventory planning, and executive reconciliation meetings. Establish KPI's, decision rights, and protocols to translate business strategy into executable plans.
- Demand Planning & Sales Alignment: Partner with Sales and Product teams to develop unbiased forecasts at the customer and channel levels. Incorporate market intelligence, pricing actions, and new product introductions into a monthly consensus process.
- Inventory Strategy & Optimization: Manage inventory segmentation (ABC/XYZ), safety stock levels, and reorder points across the distribution network. Lead initiatives to reduce excess and obsolete inventory while protecting customer service levels.
- Supply Planning Coordination: Align supply plans with demand signals in collaboration with Procurement, Sourcing and Operations. Identify and mitigate supply risks, capacity constraints, and lead-time variability.
- Financial & Systems Integration: Align SIOP outputs with budgeting and financial forecasting. Support the design and implementation of advanced planning tools and leverage ERP and BI systems to enable a scalable process.
Performance Success:
- Improved forecast accuracy and a measurable reduction in forecast bias.
- Increased inventory turns and reduction in stagnant or obsolete stock.
- Enhanced customer fill rates and overall service levels.
- Established scalable planning capabilities that support profitable, long-term growth.
Job Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree (4 Year)
Professional Experience: 8–12+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, demand planning, or supply chain leadership.
- Sector Expertise: Proven success in industrial distribution, manufacturing, or similar complex, multi-SKU environments.
- Process Transformation: Demonstrated track record of implementing or leading an enterprise-level SIOP process.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with major ERP and planning tools. Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth transformation environments is a plus.
Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. For all jobs no one should lift over 50lbs on their own. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Your main focus:
- Quality
- Customer Obsession
- Innovation
- Ownership
- Teamwork
Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at hr@kleintools.com.
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Frame your degree as a direct match
Operations planning roles qualify as specialty occupations when the employer requires a degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, or operations research. A general business degree may not satisfy USCIS unless the job posting specifies a field-specific requirement.
Target industries with high sponsorship rates
Manufacturing, semiconductor, consumer goods, and logistics companies file the most LCAs for planning roles. These industries have established immigration infrastructure and regularly sponsor analysts and planners rather than treating it as a one-off exception.
Understand the LCA before your interview
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before your H-1B petition. It certifies the offered wage meets prevailing levels for your location. Knowing this signals genuine preparation and builds credibility with hiring managers.
Cap-exempt employers remove the lottery risk entirely
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are exempt from the H-1B cap. If you have a relevant degree, an operations or planning role at a university system or research institute can bypass the lottery completely.
Highlight quantifiable planning outcomes on your resume
Sponsoring employers need to justify the specialty occupation designation to USCIS. Resumes that connect your degree directly to technical forecasting, ERP systems, or statistical modeling give immigration counsel a stronger foundation to build the petition.
Check whether your employer has sponsored similar roles before
Prior H-1B filings for the same or similar job titles at a company are public record via DOL disclosure data. A history of approved planning or operations petitions signals the employer understands the process and is unlikely to withdraw sponsorship midway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an operations planning role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the job requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as supply chain management, industrial engineering, or operations research, it qualifies. Roles where any bachelor's degree is acceptable regardless of field are harder to approve because USCIS looks for a direct nexus between the degree and the duties.
Which visa types are most commonly used to sponsor operations planning professionals?
H-1B visa is the most common path for non-Australian nationals, though it requires winning the annual lottery. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has a separate 10,500-slot annual allocation that has never been exhausted. TN visa status covers Canadian and Mexican nationals in specific engineering and analyst categories. L-1 visa is available for intracompany transfers at the same employer.
How can I find employers that have sponsored operations planning roles before?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces jobs from employers with a verified sponsorship history, so you can focus applications on companies that have already navigated the process for similar roles rather than hoping a company will sponsor for the first time.
Does a three-year bachelor's degree qualify for H-1B sponsorship in an operations planning role?
USCIS evaluates equivalency on a case-by-case basis. A three-year degree from Australia, India, or the UK may be accepted if combined with relevant work experience or a postgraduate qualification that brings the total to the equivalent of a U.S. four-year degree. Your employer's immigration attorney will typically commission a credentials evaluation from a recognized agency to support the petition.
What is the H-1B approval rate for operations and planning job titles?
USCIS does not publish approval rates by job title, but operations and supply chain roles in manufacturing and technology have historically seen strong approval rates when the specialty occupation argument is well-supported. Denials most often occur when the job description is too broad or the degree requirement is not clearly stated in the offer letter and petition. Working with an experienced immigration attorney and an employer that has prior approvals in similar roles reduces risk significantly.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored And Operations Planning jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.