What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Planner position at Raise?
Job Description
Job Title : Supply Planner
Location : Villa Rica, GA
Reports To : Director of Operations
We at Raise are hiring for one of our key clients in the Food and Beverage industry. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, our client’s team is expanding to meet rising demand. It’s a great chance to take on new projects, new teams, and make your mark on a growing business. If you’ve got the right mix of skills and industry experience, this could be the perfect role for you.
Our client takes pride in their people. When you join their team, you’ll find a workplace that facilitates challenge, achievement, and growth.
Job Responsibilities of the Supply Planner
Develop Production Schedules : Determine daily out two weeks production activities based on a variety of factors, including product, plant, personnel, and equipment needs. Create actionable and efficient schedules to maintain desired asset uptime and manage allergens and format changes.
Modify Production Schedules : Make adjustments based on changing conditions within the manufacturing pipeline, such as equipment breakdowns or delayed material deliveries. Understand labor demands and coordinate with the operations team to determine staffing requirements.
Manage Production Resources : Work with cycle counters to ensure material availability for upcoming production requirements. Manage constraints related to assets, people, and equipment to stay ahead of demand.
Enhance Internal Processes : Create and manage processes to better understand challenges and develop mitigation plans. Actively participate in root cause analysis and implement viable solutions for achieving 100% attainment.
Prepare Production Reports : Provide service level reports, inventory carry reports, and warehousing space balance information. Conduct attainment reviews with the operations team to ensure communication flow.
Qualifications / Requirements :
5 years of experience in purchasing a complex portfolio of products across multiple commodity areas.
10 years of proven record of performance and objective accomplishment.
Working experience with MRP platforms (familiarity with QAD helpful, not mandatory).
Knowledge of manufacturing GMPs and SOPs.
Data analytics skills and organizing information into presentations.
Bachelor’s degree.
Skills and Abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Data analytical skills – problem solving, critical thinking – (advanced Excel desired).
Leadership and managerial skills.
Technical aptitude.
Flexible and adaptable to changing conditions.
Competencies
Self-awareness : Conscious of your strengths, and seeking to get better in areas of improvement.
Establishing Focus : Develop and communicate goals and actions to support the mission.
Customer Orientation : Demonstrate commitment to satisfying both external and internal customers.
Continuous Improvement : Embrace continuous improvement and reject the status quo.
Fostering Teamwork : Demonstrate collaboration and cooperation.
Managing Performance : Set clear goals and expectations for your own and your team’s performance.
Sugar Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of Sugar Foods Corporation is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
