Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Manager

Join Blommer!  We offer HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS DAY 1 OF HIRE!  Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefits package, tuition reimbursement and 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday!

Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939.  Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!   

• Reports to: General Manager
• Shift: Monday-Friday
• Salary range: $145,500k-155,500k

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, lead, and execute the master production forecast plan in collaboration with sales, purchasing, operations, inventory, plant leadership and corporate
• Direct management of the hiring, training, performance, coaching and advancement of S&OP team members
• Coordinate with material planning to ensure production forecast is met
• Ensure inventory levels are maintained to meet sales orders
• Review, audit, and approve all production forecast data and reports (daily, weekly, 6 months)
• Continuous focus and monitoring of plant performance and providing insight and recommendations
• Prepare, interpret, and present relevant reporting and analysis to plant and corporate leadership and Business Planning to improve performance and profitability
• Plan and implement improvement actions in Purchasing Planning, Production Planning, and Inventory Control to optimize production efficiency and Production/Inventory cost
• Develop, document, and communicate production planning processes
• Implement process improvements and monitor overall effectiveness of production cycle
• Lead technical initiatives to enhance data analysis, implementing planning software (as needed), and serve as an advocate for data integrity
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, networking, and staying informed of industry trends and leading practices
• Indirect oversight of shipping/receiving personnel at site - ensure proper staffing to receive and distribute materials within the plant in an effective manner
• Ensure compliance with all quality and food safety programs following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), food safety checks (HACCP), and product quality checks as required by policies in the department.
• Notify customer service, production management, quality or other functional areas of issues affecting customer deliveries
• Develop, maintain, evaluate, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Evaluate data, organize, and present to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and savings initiatives
• Support other team members as necessary, cover absences
• Prepare performance evaluation information for your team
• Manage defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the S&OP function
• Communicate and ensure compliance with Blommer established policies and procedures
• Operate within the Blommer core values of respect and care for others

Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Physical Requirements:

• General office environment with majority of time using computer
• Regular exposure to plant floor, including noise, dust, and variation in temperature (hot/cold)

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

• Five (5 ) years of experience in a production environment using and industry standard production planning software
• Able to read and write English to perform tasks successfully
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• In depth experience running Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, including all aspects of demand and supply planning
• Must be comfortable working in a collaborative purchasing/planning team
• Demonstrated team leadership experience
• Managerial and organizational skills are essential
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office suite, Excel, and spreadsheets
• Expected to identify, communicate/escalate, and problem-solve as issues arise

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (Supply Chain, Business Management, Logistics, Mathematics/Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or related field of study)
• APICS CPIM and/or CSCP Certifications preferred

Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Salary : $145,500 - $155,500