Materials Planning Manager

About the role

Kraft Heinz is hiring a Materials Planning Manager in Champaign, Illinois, to build and manage daily, weekly and mid-range production schedules based on demand, inventory targets and plant capacity. The role ensures that raw materials, ingredients, packaging and other components are available for scheduled production and works closely with procurement and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage production schedules and monitor adherence, adjusting plans for shortages, downtime, labor constraints or changing priorities
• Partner with Procurement and suppliers to resolve material shortages, delivery delays and other supply constraints
• Balance service, inventory, changeovers, labor efficiency and plant constraints in scheduling decisions
• Lead alignment on production priorities, schedule changes and execution risks with key stakeholders and cross-functional partners
• Assist with hold and recall procedures for customer safety with Quality, and direct storage activities for ingredients and finished goods
• Maintain planning discipline and data accuracy in systems such as SAP, and use data to improve schedule accuracy and material flow

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering or a related field is a plus
• Experience in production scheduling, materials planning, supply chain or manufacturing operations
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, production flow, inventory management and materials coordination
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; food and beverage experience is a plus

Required skills

• ERP or planning systems, including SAP
• Production scheduling and materials planning