Ice Cream Senior Execution Planner

Unilever • Sikeston, MO

104d • $86,080 - $129,120

About The Position

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We're on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream. The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers' businesses. Growing our people's careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments - and having fun doing it. With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025. We dream big but keep things simple to act fast. If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering or other related field required.
• A minimum of 3+ years' experience in operational planning and Customer Service, ideally in supply chain planning.
• A highly developed set of skills in quantification and analysis.
• Proficiency using Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Office Solutions.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to deliver complex information to a variety of audiences with impact.
• Creative mindset with the ability to look at a problem with a number of different perspectives and ideas for a solution.
• Knowledge of SAP planning (APO and O2C) systems.
• Knowledge of Kinaxis Rapid Response tool a plus.
• APICS involvement/certification a plus.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in straightforward ways.

Responsibilities

• Devise a production plan and manage the execution of the plan in order to support business needs.
• Effectively interpret supply plan to develop a weekly finite production schedule according to the agreed run strategy.
• Evaluate and clearly communicate the tradeoffs of schedule changes to OR, service, and OEE to enable business decisions.
• Review actual production data and take necessary actions to adjust future production accordingly.
• Communicate the production schedule and material changes to plant personnel, including production, logistics, quality, supply planning, and requirements planning.
• Measure and set run rates based on demonstrated factory capability (review with production & supply planning for alignment).
• Measure and report Output Reliability utilizing the OR Loss Tree using WCM best practice. Develop action plans between the factory and planning to drive step change in OR.
• Act as a liaison between Supply Planning and Manufacturing.
• Understand the business and help build a responsive network that can react to the volatility of the market while managing inventory levels, non-finished good material availability, and waste implications.
• Drive initiatives to meet team goals and ensure the continuous improvement of processes and outcome.
• Help optimize the delivery of service, inventory and production planning.
• Demonstrate creativity and critical thinking to suggest out-of-the-box solutions to complex scheduling scenarios.
• Support ad hoc analysis for strategic projects and VIP opportunities.
• Key interface between the factory team and planning.
• Master Data setup and BOM generation.
• Material Write-Off Submissions.

Benefits

• Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
• Retirement savings benefits
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Sick leave
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Access to numerous voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree