Manufacturing Operations Planning Coordinator

• Plan master production schedule developed by IPD Group (Inventory, Planning and Deployment) by setting daily and weekly production schedules; keep Operations informed of schedules, and schedule adjustments as necessary. 
• Use SAP data/system to set production plans, schedule requirements, inventory management, and schedule adherence. 
• Verify accuracy of daily transactions in SAP, production reporting systems, and yield reporting; performs monthly and quarterly inventories — physical and system. 
• Make arrangements to maintain inventory levels while facing logistical issues; recommend contingency plans to Planning Mgr to address business interruption; facilitate troubleshooting of production scheduling problems, inventory variances, and yield variances in a timely manner. 
• Support productivity initiatives by monitoring processes to deliver against key performance goals including Production, Inventory, Scrap, Cost, Plant Service Level, Cycle Time Interval and Schedule Attainment. 
• Work closely with the Planning Manager to deliver customer service, productivity, and cost results.
• Update SOP, SAP material master, and work with the controller on costing of product ingredient changes. 
• Ensure inventory processes and controls to optimally handle receiving, inventory, SLOB, and working capital. 
• Coordinate with Inventory, Planning & Deployment (IPD) team to support domestic and international demand.
• Enforce to operating budgets for variable and fixed overheads for the production planning and materials team. 
• Ensure that all materials shipped and received are in compliance with corporate and government standards for quality, traceability, and bio-terrorism.

• Works with cross functional teams to implement and maintain Best Practices for Factory Performance and Reliability.
• Works with raw and packaging material suppliers, quality, EHS, and corporate procurement to improve quality, reliability, cost, and safety.
• Coordinates w/ Corporate GIT to ensure effective SAP implementation.
• Works w/ Corporate IPD, Procurement, and Customer Service & Logistics to ensure world class customer service and quality.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in production or planning or purchasing/customer service and logistics.
• High school diploma.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Experience in finished goods production planning and replenishment of finished goods, raw & packaging materials to meet forecasted demand and distribution. 
• Food manufacturing experience. 
• Results Orientation, including Planning/Priority Setting. 
• Emphasis on Consumer/Customer Focus 
• Systems and conceptual thinking, with emphasis on SAP experience/skills. 
• Good technical, communications, and interpersonal skills. 
• Broad Supply Chain perspective.

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Salary : $51,200 - $77,500