Supply Planning Supervisor

At Nestle Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestle Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Position Summary:

The Production Scheduling Manager leads the preparation and execution of the facility's production schedule, maximizing output and ensuring a reliable supply of materials and finished goods. This role is critical for maintaining production flow, supporting customer service, and resolving invoice discrepancies. The manager supervises the Production Planner staff, reports to the Director of Factory Supply Chain, and collaborates closely with Operations Managers.

Important Note: This is a full-time, onsite position requiring in-person support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership:
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and daily guidance to the Material Planning/Production Scheduling team.
    Develop staff to meet departmental objectives.
• Production Scheduling:
  • Coordinate daily, medium-, and long-term production schedules.
    Integrate corporate master schedules with plant capabilities and constraints.
    Lead weekly production planning meetings and communicate priorities with corporate planners.
• Material Supply Management:
  • Oversee material requirements planning to ensure proper supply while controlling working capital.
    Communicate and confirm purchase orders with suppliers; coordinate contracts with corporate buyers.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Drive improvement projects focused on KPIs, workload balancing, stock cover, supplier service, and schedule attainment.
    Report, investigate, and implement improvements using factory dashboards and quality systems.
• Operational Support:
  • Serve as the escalation point for material planning issues, supply shortages, and order discrepancies.
    Lead and participate in cross-departmental meetings to support operations.
    Monitor late items and open orders, facilitating corrective action as needed.
• Safety, Environmental, and Quality Compliance:
  • Adhere to and promote factory safety, environmental, and food safety standards.
    Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and company management systems.
    Take proactive steps to reduce environmental impact and uphold quality objectives.
• Continuous improvement is a core focus throughout all responsibilities.

Experience & Education Requirements:

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Requirements Planning or Production Planning preferred; will consider candidates with 2+ years of experience in Production, Inventory Control, or Materials Planning in lieu of a degree
• Experience in Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, Materials Planning, or Production Planning required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required; SAP experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills
• Strong coaching and mentoring abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills

The approximate pay range for this position is $110,000.00 to $125,000.00.Please note that thepay rangeprovided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestle offers performance-based incentives and acompetitive total rewards package, which includes a401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range ofother benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may varydepending on the position. Learn more atAbout Us |Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)

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