Production Planning Supervisor
NestléAbout the role
Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.
At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.
Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
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Position Summary:
Supervises employees who plan raw materials & packaging purchases to support plant production. Develops the optimal detailed production schedule (DPS) for the plant. Modifies schedule to meet customer demands and expectations. Ensures maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools, and equipment. Meets production requirements for finished products as determined by the MPS plan. Responsible for maintaining raw material inventory within budgeted guidelines and have a JIT approach to material deliveries.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Create a workable monthly production schedule for the plant each month, maximizing opportunities to decrease plant cost per case and improve the plant's operational efficiency.
- Supervises the workgroup by providing direction, priorities, and training and managing departmental staffing issues.
- Optimize the cost for the factory and for Supply Chain using NCE/Lean tools and processes.
- Act as the liaison between the plant and the Division Supply Chain in determining the best solutions for the company regarding the production plan.
- Manage and monitor the inventory of raw material and packaging and ensure that all commodities are available and meet production needs.
- Manage crisis situations that are due to raw material rejections/holds, late deliveries, vendor shorts, labor challenges, weather, or other uncertainty within supply chain. Provide direction on production priorities and action plan to leadership team when uncertainty or supply chain failures arise.
- Communicate Globe master data requirements to pertinent groups to ensure that production timelines are met.
- Ensure all manufacturing procedures comply with government and Nestle standards for food safety and quality.
- Maintain SAP APO master data to ensure system integrity.
- Publish Schedule Change document, Detailed Production Schedule, shutdown priorities when required, and e-mails that are required to ensure that all plant operating groups are aware of production changes, limitations, abnormal events, etc.
- Communication with all plant and divisional groups as well as vendors in an effective manner regarding production needs, problems, and issues.
Requirements and Minimum Education Level:
- BA/BS degree in Logistics / Supply Chain or related degree preferred
- Strong understanding of interdependencies throughout end-to-end supply chain
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Experience:
- 3 years progressive experience in manufacturing warehouse environment
- Previous supervisory/people leader responsibilities preferred
- Firm understanding of manufacturing production and distribution processes
The approximate pay range for this position is $101,000 to $114,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.
Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)
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