Description
Production Planner
We are looking for a Production Planner for Pilgrim’s that plans and manages production schedules to meet order fill rate and on-time delivery metrics based on sales forecasts, customer demands, and production lead-times.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule and direct production planning meetings, track operational performance to schedules, and coordinate necessary adjustments.
- Optimize inventory levels and working capital while supporting targeted customer service levels.
- Coordinate production requirements with Procurement and Operations to ensure adequate inventory of raw materials, packaging, and ingredient components.
- Work closely with Operations to understand and support their needs in order to facilitate high schedule adherence.
- Take part in the logistics planning and contracting of raw materials and finished products.
- Utilize a collaborative approach with Inventory Control and Distribution Planning to ensure timely and efficient order fulfillment.
- Manage and maintain OFR indicators for customers.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process.
- Must have intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to view the supply chain as a series of linked processes.
- Have a solid understanding of electronic business systems.
- Maintains exceptional analytical, math and problem-solving skills
- Must have strong organizational skills and acute attention to details.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and ask questions as needed.
- Must have a track record of successful implementation.
- Knowledge of SAP or other software related to production planning is preferred.
EOE/Vets/Disabled
