Miebach names David Joiner director for U.S. and Canada supply chain planning

Miebach has hired David Joiner as Director, Client Strategy & Supply Chain Planning for the U.S. and Canada, adding a veteran planner and manufacturing adviser to its North American team. The move underscores Miebach’s push to help manufacturers connect planning decisions to operational and financial results.

Why it matters: - Miebach is adding a senior supply chain leader with experience across manufacturing, planning and digital transformation. - The hire supports Miebach’s focus on helping manufacturers improve performance through planning, optimization and practical use of advanced technology. - Joiner’s background with enterprise manufacturers can help Miebach deepen client relationships in the U.S. and Canada.

What happened: - Miebach announced that David Joiner joined the firm as Director, Client Strategy & Supply Chain Planning for the U.S. and Canada. - Joiner brings more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing operations, production planning and scheduling, enterprise supply chain planning, digital transformation and strategic client leadership. - He has advised Fortune 500 manufacturing companies across consumer goods, food and beverage, life sciences and industrial sectors.

The details: - In his new role, Joiner will focus on helping manufacturers improve supply chain and operational performance. - His remit includes better planning, optimization and the practical use of advanced technology. - Miebach said Joiner will also focus on long-term partnerships, client business needs and measurable outcomes across complex manufacturing supply chains. - Before Miebach, Joiner was senior manufacturing account executive at RELEX Solutions, where he advised manufacturers on AI-driven forecasting, supply planning and operational optimization. - He spent nearly seven years at OMP, where he founded and scaled the strategic account management function. - At OMP, Joiner built a globally distributed team supporting enterprise manufacturers across North America, Europe, China and Brazil. - He led strategic relationships with Kraft Heinz, Land O’Lakes and Valvoline. - He also supported planning transformation initiatives involving Tyson Foods and Pfizer. - Earlier, Joiner was director of manufacturing business consulting at Logility, where he led advanced production planning and scheduling programs for global manufacturers. - Joiner was also co-owner of Taylor Manufacturing Systems, a manufacturing software and consulting company focused on detailed production scheduling and operational optimization, before its acquisition by Logility. - Joiner started his career in industrial engineering and manufacturing analysis, with roles at UPS and Russell Athletic. - He holds a Bachelor of Science in industrial and systems engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Between the lines: - Miebach is signaling that supply chain transformation now requires both strategy and execution support, not just software or consulting in isolation. - Joiner’s mix of vendor-side planning expertise and client advisory work fits a market where manufacturers are under pressure to turn planning improvements into measurable business results. - The company’s emphasis on end-to-end supply chain performance suggests it is targeting broader transformation work across planning, operations and network design.

What's next: - Joiner is expected to help Miebach expand client work in supply chain planning and operational optimization across the U.S. and Canada. - Miebach will continue positioning itself as an independent, vendor-agnostic adviser for manufacturers seeking end-to-end supply chain improvement. - The company’s website is more information.