Production and Material Planner at Land O'Lakes

Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Food Manufacturing, Agriculture, Supply ChainIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of progressive experience with current planning/scheduling or related experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 3-5 years of progressive experience with current planning/scheduling or related experience
Knowledgeable of warehouse management functions and exposure to a combination of disciplines including production operations, purchasing processes, product packaging, and computer systems
Experience in a feed manufacturing or production environment along with NBI and NetSuite systems (not required but highly desirable)
Intermediate proficiency with personal computer operations such as MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
Demonstrated proficiency with QC, inventory control, shipping and receiving processes
Ability to analyze trends and identify opportunities for improvement
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, customer service environment with demonstrated interpersonal skills and conflict resolution sufficient to communicate performance expectations and motivate co-workers
Must be able to handle multiple tasks at one time with exceptional program development experience in a supply chain environment (Manufacturing, QA, Sourcing, Logistics, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement)

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily production schedules utilizing information provided by Logistics, Marketing, and Production Departments
Communicate those requirements into a structured production schedule to meet customer demands
Distribute daily production schedules to production departments designating special production sequencing
Communicate to and receive information from operations and other department group leaders
Coordinate short-term forecasting information and provide structured plans to implement them into Production, including capacity scheduling, sourcing needs, and production constraints
Provide input to strategy meetings to problem solve and resolve critical issues to optimize scheduled production
Source and plan ingredient flows to the plant
Review production demands and coordinate packaging and ingredient safety stock inventory to maintain production
Place packaging and ingredient orders to suppliers to maintain safety stock inventory and production needs
Communicate sourcing issues and provide input in resolving them
Prepares and communicates production schedules according to sales demand and objectives
Issues reports and maintains records as required
Interacts with corporate scheduling to effectively balance the needs of sales and operations
Communicates production issues, maintains production packaging and ingredients needs
Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Production SchedulingMaterial PlanningDemand ForecastingCapacity PlanningInventory ManagementSourcingSupply Chain CoordinationERP Systems

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote or does it require working from a specific location?

This position is virtual and can be worked from anywhere in the U.S., with desired locations in Arden Hills, MN or Mason City, IA.

What education and experience are required for this role?

A Bachelor's degree with 2-3 years of progressive planning/scheduling experience or a High School Diploma/GED with 3-5 years of such experience is required, along with knowledge of warehouse management functions and exposure to production operations, purchasing, packaging, and computer systems.

What are the key skills needed for the Production and Material Planner position?

Intermediate proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook is required, along with demonstrated proficiency in QC, inventory control, shipping and receiving processes, and the ability to analyze trends and identify improvement opportunities.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What experience makes a candidate stand out for this role?

Experience in a feed manufacturing or production environment, along with familiarity with NBI and NetSuite systems, is highly desirable.