PLANNING MANAGER - PREPARED FOODS

Description
PRODUCTION PLANNING MANAGER
At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. This includes increased safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as enhanced cleaning and sanitation, face coverings, temperature screens and plexi-glass or plastic barriers. We are also working to secure vaccine availability for our Team Members.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own order fulfillment and line efficiency for a poultry production plant
• Create production schedule for poultry production plant twice daily ensuring customer needs are met, relative to operational capabilities
• Conduct daily meeting with sales and operations to review the schedule and inventory
• Update sales forecast with accurate estimations for bird weight and head kill
• Work closely with operations during the day to ensure schedule adherence and order fulfillment
• Reconcile Inventory on a daily basis to ensure no waste or spoilage
• Advise the sales team on available to sell volumes
• Prioritize key and strategic customers
• Work with 6 partner plants to aid in order fulfillment
• Spend time on the operational floor and understand the process flow of the plant

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Thorough understanding of poultry industry and bird cutouts
• Intermediate skills required for Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Advanced Excel skills preferred
• Problem solve/root cause analysis
• Knowledge of SAP a plus
• High School diploma/GED required, college degree preferred

EOE/Vet/Disabled