Manager Production Planner

Job Description

Company and Position Information:

Del Monte Foods, Inc. (DMFI) is a multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with a powerful portfolio of brands, including iconic Del Monte®, Contadina® and College Inn®. Our premium-quality meal ingredients, snacks and beverages can be found in six out of ten U.S. households.

 

At Del Monte Foods, we believe in supporting one another. In helping our people shape their own careers - in letting them grow outward, upward and across disciplines. We are tending to the greater good, providing accessible, nourishing, great-tasting food for all. We are Del Monte Foods – Growers of Good.

 

This position manages the network finite manufacture planning teams.  Responsibilities include leading the optimization of sequencing in the finite capacity of internal plant resources through creation of process, maintaining process accountability, and insuring the PPDS master data is maintained.  This role will be essential in collecting data to drive improvement and communicating opportunities to the run strategy back to the capacity planners.  This role provides key training and continuous improvement for the network finite schedule team.  It is also a critical executional role in driving the supply chain Demand Driven Supply Network strategy.  The position will provide expertise for the production and inventory plans generated through the weekly processes.  Key roles include the optimization of the systems parameters and the ability to integrate across the tools to improve business performance.  This position requires significant experience in the intricacies of the SAP APO module, data inputs, as well as an in-depth knowledge of the CSC business processes.  This role will serve as the short-term communication channel between capacity planners and the operation teams.  This role actively defines and supports initiatives to drive continual improvement in business practices and parameter settings to gain business improvements for the product categories.

This position can be located in the following locations:  Rochelle, IL,  Plover or Markesan, WI.

 

The salary range for this position is:  $81,733 - $138,935

 

Position Function and Scope:

 

1.  Finite Sequencing and Plant Production Scheduling (50%)

• Drives optimized sequencing of the finite schedule through continuous improvement of, as well as by ensuring the process to maintain master data within PPDS or a similar process.
• Develops standard processes to manage blocked stock communication from the local quality departments to the production plan through the PBLK process.
• Leads the ongoing network finite schedule process improvement initiative.
• Manages the training of plant finite schedulers and broader planning organization of updated and standard processes as related to finite scheduling.
• Provides a backup for the schedulers.
• Facilitates joint discussions between the capacity planners and plant operations to develop the optimum run strategy.
• Works with the plant operation teams to address short term production exception needs
• Other duties as assigned.

 

2.  Strategic Planning (30%)

• Works with the supply planner and plant operations to develop the optimum run strategy.
• Drives Demand Driven Supply Network strategy by driving plan compliance and insuring optimum sequencing within the weekly production schedule.
• Insures all PM and holiday downtimes to the capacity planners through the downtime input process.

 

 3.  Plant Production Planning Liaison Lead (20%)

• Has direct communication line to plant operation leads providing updated information and receiving feedback for continuous improvement.
• Provides information to plant operations, IE, and Finance as needed.
• Communicates plant level AOP outputs such as overtime days and changeover frequency.

 

Del Monte Foods Leadership Behaviors: 

As leaders we: 

Ground Our Teams 

• Connect our teams to a clear strategy.
• Provide the support our teams need for success.
• Hold ourselves and our teams accountable.

Create the Climate 

• Solve problems together with our teams.
• Enable smart risk taking.
• Empower our teams to make decisions and take action.

Nurture the Good 

• Are intentional about building trust.
• Lead with empathy.
• Grow and develop our teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• 5+ years of continuous career progression in the Supply Chain management.
• High level of expertise in SAP planning and scheduling tools including APO and PPDS preferred.
• Ability to interpret and adjust to situations that involve conflicting goals.
• Autonomous with superior attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with various functions and levels within the organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Excellent customer service focus and results oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills, including SAP; proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

 

WE OFFER: 

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

ALL RESUMES NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE LINK BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED. (https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2157813&d=External&rb=%3F%3F%3F#/https://www.delmontefoods.com/careers/). Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Del Monte Foods, Inc. is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position. 

 

No sponsorship is available for this position. 

 

No agencies or 3rd party vendors. 

Location(s)680 East John Street, Markesan, Wisconsin 53946-0250
600 North 15th Street, Rochelle, Illinois 61068-1002
1400 Plover Road, Plover, Wisconsin 54467-0729