Supply Planning Manager

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and data-driven Supply Planning Manager to lead and optimize the master production schedule across our multi-site contract manufacturing network. This role plays a critical function in balancing customer demand, supply chain capacity, and inventory objectives while driving process efficiency and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where agility, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership are key.

At Kinder’s, we’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless, charting our own course and chasing big ideas to make food unforgettable. As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work, this is it. Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning: Develop, maintain, and execute the long-term master production schedule, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts, inventory strategies, and manufacturing constraints across multiple sites. Conduct capacity planning to optimize resource allocation and ensure production levels meet business growth objectives. Collaborate with contract manufacturers and internal teams to ensure schedules are executed efficiently and proactively adjust for anticipated disruptions or demand fluctuations. Balance short-term execution needs with long-term scalability, applying a Builder Mindset to develop scheduling capabilities for future growth.
• Cross-Functional Coordination & Supply Chain Optimization: Partner with demand planning, sales, procurement, and supply chain teams to integrate production planning with market demand and inventory targets. Identify and mitigate potential supply chain bottlenecks, developing alternative production scenarios as needed. Provide guidance to local production schedulers, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and adapting schedules as business conditions evolve. Foster transparent, solutions-oriented communication, ensuring that scheduling decisions align with the company’s commitment to integrity and operational excellence.
• Inventory & Materials Planning: Balance inventory levels, safety stock, and working capital objectives by ensuring production schedules align with supply chain constraints. Work closely with warehousing, distribution, and procurement teams to ensure the timely availability of raw materials and packaging. Minimize waste, excess inventory, and obsolete stock through proactive planning and a curious, problem-solving mindset.
• Contract Manufacturer & Vendor Management: Act as the primary point of contact for contract manufacturers regarding production scheduling, capacity planning, and performance tracking. Establish and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with manufacturing partners to enhance scheduling flexibility and responsiveness. Monitor and improve schedule adherence and lead-time performance, ensuring execution aligns with Kinder’s values of accountability and teamwork.
• Data-Driven Decision Making & KPI Tracking: Analyze production performance, schedule adherence, and capacity utilization metrics to identify efficiency opportunities. Develop and maintain real-time dashboards and reports to track master scheduling effectiveness. Implement data-driven process improvements to reduce lead times, improve forecast accuracy, and optimize scheduling efficiency. Approach challenges with curiosity, leveraging data to ask the right questions and drive innovative solutions.
• Process Improvement & ERP System Optimization: Continuously identify and implement best practices in master scheduling to drive efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance supply chain visibility. Leverage ERP and advanced planning tools to improve scheduling accuracy, visibility, and responsiveness. Lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and business growth. Demonstrate a "Builder Mindset," balancing immediate execution with the development of long-term capabilities that will scale with company growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in master scheduling, production planning, or supply chain roles in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and scheduling/planning tools.
• Analytical mindset with experience using data analytics and reporting tools.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with sales, operations, and supply chain teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Who will excel in this role? Success in this role isn’t just about building schedules—it’s about building solutions, relationships, and efficiencies that drive Kinder’s forward. The right person will find this role fulfilling if they:

• Thrive in Complexity & See the Big Picture – Balance short-term execution with long-term strategic thinking, ensuring production schedules not only meet today’s needs but support scalable, sustainable growth.
• Operate with Integrity & Ownership – Take pride in delivering accurate, reliable schedules and ensure alignment with business priorities, supplier relationships, and operational goals—even when the details get tough.
• Love Data-Driven Problem Solving – Instinctively dive into numbers, trends, and performance data to identify scheduling bottlenecks, forecast demand shifts, and recommend smart adjustments. Know that the best solutions start with asking the right questions.
• Excel in Cross-Functional Collaboration – Don’t just share schedules—build alignment across sales, supply chain, and manufacturing teams. Believe that the best outcomes come from working together transparently and proactively.
• Embrace Innovation & Continuous Improvement – Always look for ways to optimize processes, reduce inefficiencies, and leverage technology to drive scheduling accuracy and flexibility. Understand that what worked yesterday won’t necessarily work tomorrow—and love finding a better way.
• Stay Resilient & Adapt with Agility – Adjust quickly to supply chain constraints, last-minute demand spikes, and unforeseen delays. Solve problems efficiently and keep moving forward with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Find Satisfaction in Delivering Results – Value execution as much as strategy. Find fulfillment in knowing that your ability to plan and execute effectively helps get high-quality products into customers’ hands on time, every time.

Pay

The expected starting salary range for this role is $135,000–$150,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance, and business needs.

Benefits

We offer a range of total rewards that may include:

• Paid time off
• 401k, bonus/incentive eligibility, and equity grants
• Competitive health benefits
• Parental leave and other family-friendly benefits

Kinder’s benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

Schedule

Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

About the company

With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re obsessed with flavor and chart our own course—privately held, founder-led, and adventurous. Our culture is built on connection, collaboration, and balance, where every team member is a difference maker. We embrace ambiguity, take smart risks, and strive for exceptional results. No two days here are the same, and we believe in growing our skills while staying true to our entrepreneurial roots.