Manager/Sr. Manager - Supply Planning

We are currently recruiting for a Manager / Senior Manager – Supply Planning role to support Anchor Packaging, a Georgia-Pacific company, based in Paragould, Arkansas. This role plays a critical part in translating demand into executable plans that protect manufacturing uptime, support frontline teams, and deliver on customer commitments, while continuously improving asset utilization and cost performance.

The ideal candidate brings strong economic thinking, is contribution‑motivated, and partners effectively across Planning, Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Service. Success in this role requires balancing day‑to‑day operational execution with strategic decision‑making, continuous improvement, and talent development.

Location: This role is based in Paragould, Arkansas with travel to our locations in Jonesboro, AR and Marmaduke, AR.

Georgia-Pacific Northeast Arkansas facilities produce plastic packaging products under the Anchor Packaging name.  As part of Georgia-Pacific Food Service Solutions Group, we are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace. We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. These 3 manufacturing locations employee ~900 individuals dedicated to applying innovative processes to produce high quality rigid containers and cling film for the food service industry.  

Production Planning

• Own the development and execution of production schedules in coordination with the Planning team, ensuring alignment with customer orders and manufacturing capabilities.
• Make real‑time trade-off decisions in response to demand changes, equipment availability, and operational constraints to protect service and throughput.
• Partner closely with manufacturing supervisors and team leads to allocate resources effectively and meet delivery commitments.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Translate S&OP outputs into actionable supply plans, clearly articulating trade-offs and risks to stakeholders.
• Lead S&OP discussions with critical stakeholders and facilitate alignment across functions.

Process Improvement & Cost Optimization

• Lead identification and prioritization of cost-saving and efficiency opportunities across planning and manufacturing interfaces.
• Support standardization of workflows and adoption of best practices across sites and teams.
• Participate in cross‑functional problem‑solving efforts to address bottlenecks, improve throughput, and enhance overall operational performance.