Sr. manager of supply planning

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Our many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® and Bibigo Asian-style snacks. Schwan’s is a place for people with an appetite for more. To learn about joining a team where you can belong, contribute, and thrive, visit www.schwanscompany.com.

Our next Sr. Manager of Sales Planning is responsible for leading the Capacity and Inventory Planning function by delivering inventory in a cost-effective manner at a level that meets customer expectations. This position focuses on our Pizza & Desserts food brands and will work out of either our Marshall, MN or Hopkins, MN headquarters.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the development of long- and short-term production schedules for all Pizza & Desserts manufacturing plants and co-packers, balancing the costs of inventory and costs of manufacturing, and achievement of high customer service levels.
• Collaborate and assist in recommendations and strategic planning for the manufacturing capacity and inventory planning.
• Leading complex activity between multiple cross-functional groups including Demand Management, Distribution/Deployment, Distribution/Transportation, and Plant scheduling.
• Manage the analysis of demand requirements and manufacturing capability, guiding Business Units regarding the operational impact of their sales and marketing decisions, providing Manufacturing with alternatives in resource utilization, and leading the allocation process between business units during periods of product shortages.
• Ensure the effective use of the Advance Planning System, to include system design, development and adherence to supply chain business processes, ensuring effective integration with business unit supply chain partners, data integrity, reliable results, and competent usage by employees.
• Lead the process of generating periodic long-term capacity assessments and review of strategic alternatives for capital expansion or contraction, to include: Coordinating demand plans with business units, new products review, resource capability review with plant management, and review of results with executive management.
• Manage standard reporting and ad-hoc analysis requests by providing data, information and analysis of finished good inventory records through the reconciling of transaction data with distribution center activity reports.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to troubleshoot, develop, implement and monitor complex supply chain process improvements. Develop and communicate standardized project management practices.
• Monitor and maintain key manufacturing system measurements including line speeds, schedule changes, and others as required.

What You Will Bring:

• 4-year degree strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of related experience.
• In-depth knowledge of multiple areas of supply chain/logistics management (inventory planning, operations, distribution, transportation and procurement).
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office.

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $93,000 - $154,000 annually with eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.