Associate Supervisor Supply Planning/ Supervisor Supply Planning - Austin, MN or Willmar, MN
About The Position
Hormel Foods is hiring an Associate Supervisor Supply Planning or Supervisor Supply Planning for its corporate office in Austin, Minnesota, or Willmar, Minnesota. The position reports to the Manager of Supply Planning. The level and responsibilities will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise. Relocation assistance is available. The role owns the Master Production Schedule for assigned businesses across a 0–52 week planning horizon and is accountable for supply plan performance. It develops executable plans using o9, balancing customer fill rate, inventory investment, manufacturing efficiency, capacity constraints, and business objectives. The position manages supply risks, inventory performance, and weeks-of-supply targets, and participates in S&OE supply discussions to recommend improvements in service, inventory, and operational performance. The role works cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Marketing, and Commercial teams, and communicates plans, inventory strategies, and risks to plant schedulers, leadership, and other stakeholders. It supports launches, packaging and label changes, promotions, and other business initiatives by ensuring supply readiness. It also analyzes planning and inventory data and reports supply planning updates, inventory health, customer fill rate results, distress inventory trends, and key business risks to leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
- At least 24 months of experience in supply planning, production planning, inventory management, demand planning, operations, or a related area.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to balance service, inventory, and operational tradeoffs.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to learn and effectively use planning, ERP, and supply chain systems.
- Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.
- Must not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of experience in supply planning, production planning, inventory management, demand planning, manufacturing operations, or a related area.
- Experience owning a Master Production Schedule and delivering results against customer fill rate, inventory, and distress inventory objectives.
- Experience with S&OE, S&OP, or Integrated Business Planning processes.
- Experience using o9, ERP, forecasting, or advanced planning systems.
- APICS/ASCM certification or progress toward certification.
Responsibilities
- Own the Master Production Schedule for assigned businesses across a 0–52 week planning horizon and serve as the primary point of accountability for supply plan performance.
- Develop executable production plans using o9 that balance customer fill rate, inventory investment, manufacturing efficiency, capacity constraints, and business objectives.
- Drive achievement of customer fill rate targets by proactively managing supply risks, inventory positions, and production plan execution.
- Manage inventory performance and weeks-of-supply targets, identifying opportunities to reduce excess, obsolete, and distress inventory.
- Lead supply discussions within the S&OE process and recommend ways to optimize service, inventory, and operational performance.
- Monitor demand, inventory, and capacity signals to identify shortages, supply risks, and opportunities before they affect business results.
- Partner with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Marketing, and Commercial teams to align supply plans with business priorities.
- Communicate production plans, inventory strategies, and risk mitigation actions to plant schedulers, leadership teams, and key stakeholders.
- Develop an understanding of manufacturing capabilities, constraints, and scheduling requirements across assigned facilities and co-manufacturing partners.
- Support product launches, packaging changes, promotional events, label changes, and business initiatives by ensuring supply readiness.
- Analyze planning and inventory data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhanced business performance.
- Prepare and communicate supply planning updates, inventory health metrics, customer fill rate results, distress inventory trends, and key business risks to leadership.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is available.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Discretionary annual merit increases.
- Bonuses and profit sharing.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Stock purchase plan.
- Paid time off.
- Free two-year community/technical college tuition for employees' children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
