Supply Planner

About the role

Ocean Spray is a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers, and as a farmer-owned co-op, everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. The Supply Planner will be responsible for configuring planning systems to meet business objectives, assisting in the creation of master production schedules and inventory plans, managing inventories, and ensuring accurate supply at distribution centers.

This role requires candidates to work onsite daily and will involve defining finite daily production schedules and capabilities, establishing aligned plant capacity, communicating attainment to plan and adjustments, and providing leadership to resources in inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Define finite daily production schedule and capabilities (changeovers, sequencing, sanitation, performance)
• Establish aligned plant capacity such as rates and calendars
• Communicate attainment to plan and adjustments
• Responsible for attainment of master production plan and establishes baseline criteria
• Work with corporate Sr. Supply Planner for optimal schedule development and alignment
• Support planning process and effective utilization of tools required
• Facilitate meetings for key plant and corporate resources to ensure engaged alignment to plan development and execution
• Provide leadership to resources in inventory management, specifically material cycle counting and physical inventory planning
• Act as resource on maintenance of WMS and Red Prairie
• Manage materials to include the disposition process for obsolete materials, new production introductions, inventory turn targets, warehouse capacity analysis, material storage optimizations, FIFO, etc.
• Supervise support roles in planning to ensure planning objectives are accomplished in a safe, timely and cost effective manner according to specification

Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing or plant supply chain
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Understanding of inventory strategies (LIFO, FIFO, etc.)
• Computer skills (MS Office)
• Inventory Management system (SAP) experience
• Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
• At least 3 Years of Experience

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

Who We Are

We are a cooperative of 700 family farmers who own our company and entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

We value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values: Grower Mindset, Sustainable Results, Integrity Above All, and Inclusive Teamwork.