Supply Planner

About the role

The Supply Planner plays a critical role in translating customer demand into executable production and supply plans. This role ensures alignment between forecasted demand, production capacity, material availability, and inventory targets to support high service levels and efficient plant operations. Working closely with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Warehouse and Quality; the Supply Planner manages the end-to-end planning process including forecasting review, production planning, capacity planning, and inventory management. The role also supports the monthly S&OP process and proactively identifies supply risks and mitigation strategies. The work environment alternates between a cold production setting with concrete floors and an office. The position requires sitting for extended periods at a computer, standing and walking through the production floor in cold temperatures (38°F), and occasionally lifting/moving up to 40 lbs. Kilcoy has adopted the SQF System for food safety management and is under continuous USDA meat & poultry jurisdiction. All team members are responsible for food safety and quality requirements, receive regular training, and must report any food safety or regulatory concerns to leadership. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. This position is 100% onsite in Mundelein, IL. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the facility and be authorized to work in the United States; Kilcoy Global Foods cannot provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

• Convert demand forecasts into production plans.
• Monitor inventory levels to identify production schedule adjustments.
• Balance production capacity, lead times, and inventory targets to maintain service levels while optimizing plant efficiency.
• Execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for all lines; distribute and oversee the execution of the finite schedule, ensuring all requirements in the MPS are planned and produced in an optimized fashion in the weekly planning horizon.
• Identify capacity constraints and recommend adjustments to scheduling.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of finished goods to support service targets.
• Monitor and track inventory levels, service levels, surplus/obsolete inventory and any other relevant KPIs to identify variance from goals.
• Support warehouse and logistics teams with inventory visibility and planning insights.
• Work closely with Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Logistics to resolve supply issues.
• Support new product launches, and new SKU number introductions by integrating them into planning systems.
• Provide clear communication on supply risks, recovery plans, and customer impacts.
• Maintain planning data in ERP/MRP systems including forecasts, lead times, and planning parameters.
• Track and report key planning metrics including forecast accuracy, service level, and inventory performance.
• Ensure all activities align with SQF, USDA, and company food safety/quality standards.
• Report any food safety or regulatory concerns promptly to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field preferred.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in supply planning, materials planning, inventory management or related discipline.
• Experience in food, CPG