Planning Manager

Short Intro and About the Job

Job SummaryAt Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams.   We are currently looking to hire a Planning Manager based in West Jordan, Utah!

The Planning Manager owns the finished goods and raw materials schedule and replenishment plan. This role also oversees packaging and ingredient receipts to purchase orders and tracks packaging and ingredient costs to help maintain the target level of working capital.

Key ResponsibilitiesAs a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:

• Create and manage leveled production schedule for assigned production lines using APO
• Prepare and release production orders and monitor each order is completed on time
• Conduct capacity planning for assigned production lines to meet company targets
• Conduct capacity planning for processing department
• Establish and influence the use of best practices and strategic benchmarks for assessing scheduling and supply planning processes
• Define and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for measuring progress
• Develop training programs and development/progression plans for direct reports
• Develop strategic partnerships across the company and with third party contractors to increase overall planning efficiency
• Develop and manage cross-functional improvement strategies
• Lead and direct effective interactions and positive cooperation through work relationships between all levels of the organization
• Champion the organization’s values by leading best practices in scheduling and supply planning by supporting Safety and Quality initiatives
• Oversee the communication of customer service delays to production schedule and forecast
• Supervise production planning for broader Product Supply Team, supporting process adherence, tight execution, long-term plan development and clear/timely communication
• Oversee the development and execution of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual (as directed) predictive schedules to determine build, purchase and resupply requirements, using SAP planning tools
• Supervise/conduct the collaboration of demand planning, customer service, logistics, procurement, and production facility planners to develop/adjust required inputs for detailed production planning
• Supervise the scheduling and supply planning team’s ability to coordinate future capacity/supply constraints (manufacturing, raw materials, packaging) affecting production by engaging stakeholders throughout the planning process and lead the development of recovery plans
• Support cost reduction through effective and efficient capacity utilization
• Gain consensus from upstream and downstream functions on pipeline fills, customer events, or seasonal products to ensure production plans are executable and aligned with demand
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, talk and/or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; taste and/or smell

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and laboratory results

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant.  The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration

Engagement in our Integrated Work SystemsEnsure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.    

Compensation & Benefits:Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.    

About You:

About You

About You:The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The following qualifications outline what we’re looking for, including both required and preferred criteria:

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of supply chain experience in customer service, distribution, or inventory/production planning required
• Bulk Ordering/Balancing for daily production required
• Strong Excel experience required
• Purchasing, scheduling and inventory management experience required
• Managing product life cycle experience required
• SAP experience required
• 5+ years’ food industry experience preferred
• 3+ years’ experience with ERP systems preferred
• Root cause analysis experience preferred
• APICS CPIM certified preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and understanding of material flow related to production requirements planning
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Knowledge of production scheduling, materials scheduling management, inventory and finished goods management
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent multi-tasking, organization, and time-management skills
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Sound business acumen with corresponding analytical and judgment skills
• The ability to create pivot tables, use v-lookup, conduct data analysis of large sets of data using Excel
• Strong customer focus with ability to foster effective cross-functional partnerships
• The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, communication, and influencing skills
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

About Us, We offer and What's next

Danone USA is an industry-leading food & beverage company, with a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Founded in the Bronx in 1942 as Dannon Milk Products, Danone USA now employs 5,000 people across more than 10 U.S. manufacturing facilities.

When you join Danone USA, you’ll help make products for well-known brands including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. 

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