Production Planning Manager

Quality Custom Distribution•Conyers, GA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planning Manager is responsible for the production scheduling process of the Conyers Plant in the liquid products division. The Production Planning Manager will analyze and manage the Master Demand Plan based on demand forecast, historical sales, customer input, and other supply signals to produce an effective site supply plan; while overseeing the production scheduling process will ensure the customers demand plan is properly executed promoting the site efficiency, maximizing customer service and minimizing inventory. This position requires strong analytical, cross functional leadership, communication and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Management, Supply Chain
10+ years or relevant Supply Chain / Production Planning experience
5 to 10 years of relevant work and/or supervisory experience in Planning, Scheduling and Logistics in a manufacturing environment.
CPIM certification (APICS, ASCM association) (J)
ERP D365 and MRP operation (J)
PC word processing/spreadsheet and inventory control software (E)
Warehousing concepts and techniques (J)
Inventory, order, financial systems (J)
Order processing concepts and techniques (E)
Transportation concepts and techniques (J)
Food manufacturing (J)
Management concepts and techniques (E)
PC word processing/spreadsheet software (E)
Identify materials flow problems or anomalies and identify appropriate solutions
Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing
Communicate and coordinate effectively with vendors and customers verbally and in writing
Work effectively in a general business environment, with focus on high levels of quality and customer service
Travel via airplane and/or drive an automobile
Act in accordance with GSF's Values and Creed

Responsibilities

Manages the execution of replenishment strategy for finished goods not produced on site
Manages Schedulers in the development and accuracy of the Weekly Schedule for Liquid Products
Ensures the Master Plan is being executed along with fill rate and inventory measure goals
Ensures RM availability to support the master production schedule. Proactively develops solutions to issues to ensure on time deliveries from suppliers at an order fulfillment level and engaging others when appropriate
Manages Working Capital for raw materials and finished goods to Plan
Minimizes scrap due to expiration and obsolescence.
Monitors finished goods and raw materials to reduce excess inventory and reduce shortages
Generates various inventory reports shared across several cross-functional teams
Maintains clear communication with Sales, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Operations, and Procurement to ensure the organization has a solid plan to execute
Ensures issues are resolved in a timely manner and escalates to Directory of Supply Chain in a timely manner
Review and recommend improvements, including ERP system changes, ERP maintenance and/or parameters updating, to improve planning processes
Provides periodically updated inventory reports by customer and identifies any and all risk by SKU
Assist in the development of the annual demand plan budget
Develops and reports KPI metrics
Participates in required Planning Optimization Projects
Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

Benefits

People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.

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