The Operations Planning Coordinator will execute the effective finished goods production scheduling and replenishment of finished goods, raw & packaging materials to meet forecasted demand and distribution
 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet or exceed safety and quality standards.  

• Execute master production plans developed by IPD Group (Inventory, Planning and Deployment) by setting daily and weekly production schedules; keep Operations informed of schedules, and schedule adjustments as necessary. 

• Use SAP data/system to set production plans, schedule requirements, inventory management, and schedule adherence. 

• Verify accuracy of daily transactions in SAP, production reporting systems, and yield reporting; performs monthly and quarterly inventories — physical and system. 

• Make arrangements to maintain inventory levels while facing logistical issues; recommend contingency plans to Planning Mgr to address business interruption; facilitate troubleshooting of production scheduling problems, inventory variances, and yield variances in a timely manner. 

• Support productivity initiatives by monitoring processes to deliver against key performance goals including Production, Inventory, Scrap, Cost, Plant Service Level, Cycle Time Interval and Schedule Attainment. 

• Work closely with the Planning Mgr to deliver customer service, productivity, and cost results and balance priorities. 

• Update SOP, SAP material master, and work with the controller on costing of product ingredient changes. 

• Ensure raw and packaging material inventory processes and controls to effectively manage receiving, inventory, SLOB, and working capital. 

• Coordinate with Inventory, Planning & Deployment (IPD) team to support Hill’s domestic and international demand.

• Adhere to operating budgets for variable and fixed overheads for the production planning and materials team. 

• Ensure that all materials shipped and received are in compliance with corporate and government standards for quality, trace-ability, and bio-terrorism..

• Other job functions that may be assigned

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS 

• Works with cross functional teams  to implement and maintain CP Best Practices for Factory Performance and Reliability 

• Works with raw and packaging material suppliers, quality, EHS, and corporate procurement to improve quality, reliability, cost, and safety.

• Coordinates w/ Corporate GIT to ensure effective SAP implementation.

• Works w/ Corporate IPD, Procurement, and Customer Service & Logistics to ensure world class customer service and quality.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA / BS Degree in Operations Management, Business, Technical field or equivalent. 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in production or planning or purchasing or customer service or logistics. 

• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% is required. (Initial travel required during training period at domestic manufacturing plants, travel will decrease after 3 to 6 months) 

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in finished goods production planning and replenishment of finished goods, raw & packaging materials to meet forecasted demand and distribution. 

• Food manufacturing experience. 

• Results Orientation, including Planning/Priority Setting. 

• Emphasis on Consumer/Customer Focus 

• Systems and conceptual thinking, with emphasis on SAP experience/skills. 

• Good technical, communications, and interpersonal skills. 

• Broad Supply Chain perspective.