Planning Manager

Kerry Group•Clark, NJ

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Requirements

B.A./B.S. degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Logistics, or related field.
5+ years' experience in Operations, Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement with proven record of strong performance results.
Must have experience in Production Planning and/or scheduling activities within a manufacturing environment.
Experience in complex manufacturing environment with strong knowledge of Demand/Supply Planning and supporting financial systems.
Robust user level knowledge of supply chain systems (SAP APO/ECC).
Prior experience managing people or teams.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand, perform root cause analysis and define required actions to deliver continuous improvement efforts.
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to be successful in a changing environment.
Effective communicator who facilitates bottom up and top-down communication channels.
Ability to influence, motivate and collaborate with multiple functions within the organization.
Strong self-discipline and structured approach to improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Implements and embeds Sales and Operations Planning strategies within the planning and scheduling function.
Responsible for leading the Planning and Scheduling team to ensure they are engaged and high performing with a focus on problem solving and teamwork.
Establishes Supply Chain KPI's/Metrics in alignment with business strategy.
Responsible for leading the defined governance around Supply Chain Excellence and Tactical Planning Meetings, supporting with key inputs to the Supply Chain Weekly Strategy Reviews.
Supports Planning Team to ensure decisions and production plans are carried out that align with business strategy and delivers the highest level of customer service at optimum cost.
Analyzes and defines continuous improvement opportunities to streamline business processes.
Responsible for ensuring the required level of resources are in place and deployed appropriately to conduct all activities across planning and scheduling in support business needs.