Plant Supply Chain Planner - 1st Shift - Bev Manufacturing

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Springdale, AR

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country! To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations or a related field
1-3 years’ experience in a supply chain role
Proficient with Microsoft office
Previous experience with ERP system
Able to handle stressful, time sensitive situations and quickly set the priorities to minimize manufacturing disruptions
Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task

Nice To Haves

Excel superuser is preferred

Responsibilities

Partnering with the Operations Manager
Performing high dollar cycle counts (inventory adjustments)
Presenting Yield Reports
Forecasting Production Volume vs Budget
Validate the prior day’s finished goods production, including reviewing scheduled production versus actual production and verifying any production discrepancies greater than five (5) percent.
Adjust work orders in QAD for any count discrepancies and communicate to impacted departments when it is complete.
Complete random cycle counts on the bottles. Determine the cycle count and at what frequency. Input cycle counts in QAD, and informs impacted departments of any significant cycle count adjustments.
Understand productivity calculations to understand measures and set targets.
Use problem-solving skills to figure out inventory discrepancies issues associated with product data in QAD and what is physically in the warehouse; utilize Root Cause Analysis on why data integrity is wrong in QAD.
Makes final decisions on procurement of material supply requirements based on MRP forecasting. Placement and purchase orders for packaging, ingredients, and variable materials from approved suppliers. Determines which suppliers to use to meet business needs.
Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of raw material and components to include managing raw material at 3rd party warehouse and plant.
Track inbound shipments, resolve logistics issues and manage documentation.
Monitor, prioritize and report progress of supply orders while identifying and communicating all delays that can have a significant impact on production. This includes problem solving solutions to corporate scheduler in a timely, organized and consistent manner.
Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedule based on corporate scheduling forecast, inventory targets and capacity constraints while optimizing the schedule at the plant.
Works within and outside of normal hours to monitor production schedule-in-progress and address and scheduling conflicts or delays. Includes the management of schedule exceptions to ensure materials are available for production. If materials are not going to arrive timely for production, this person will change production to match the availability of materials.
Analyze line utilization and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency.
Communicate regularly with procurement, warehouse and quality control team, including lead daily meetings with production personnel on supplier issues.
Support MRP system data accuracy and reporting. Analyze and manage onsite inventory to ensure optimum warehouse inventory levels and space availability based on demand data.
Perform daily cycle count adjustments to PET inventory. Maintain cycle count records as needed for audit purposes.
Maintain PO process to determine correct price, freight changes, and delivery dates.
Maintain relationship with transportation service provider to ensure maximum efficiency and prompt delivery of goods.
Maintains receiving schedule and transportation coordination of incoming loads to facility.
Perform SQF food safety and food quality internal audits as assigned.
Distribute all incoming mail/ invoices to required departments. Process PO approval process partnering with Plant Manager and corporate Accounts Payable.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned