Planning Manager

The Planning Manager will manage the demand planning process for the assigned business units giving visibility to major shifts in demand, highlighting inventory and supply concerns and supplies management with advanced analysis and reporting. This role will be responsible for the talent lifecycle of the planning department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Capacity Planning and Production Priorities to ensure no shortage for forward months demand
• Responsible for ensuring the planning tools efficiently and effectively utilize the demand plan as the primary driver along with key data inputs
• Partner with other internal teams to gather inputs to build the demand plan based on customer requirements and materials
• Provides coaching, feedback, direction and leadership support to team members to achieve partner, business and customer results.
• Builds and maintains a strong partnership with the customer business teams to lead the planning processes
  Translates customer business metrics into actionable NCP metrics/terms and vice-versa – communicating this both internally and externally where appropriate.
• Develops strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results.
• Leads and champions demand planning strategies and efforts that increase efficiency, profitability, and sustain business unit growth.
• Develops relationships with cross-functional business unit partners and appropriate supply chain functions to ensure cohesive forecasting and business unit strategies.
• Prepare monthly management reports identifying any relevant problems and recommending solutions that will improve future demand plans
• Confirm that business assumptions used to generate demand plans are reviewed, updated, and documented
• Provides training, evaluation and support to all planners and buyers to ensure process consistency, best in class planning and forecasting techniques, and appropriate execution of the MRP plan.
• Supports the coordination and report preparation for the monthly Production Planning meetings with Marketing, Product Management, Materials and Manufacturing. Is proactive in identifying when and where plans fail to meet goals and objectives and institute actions designed to bring activities back into synchronization.
• Develops accurate and timely demand forecast relying on customer requirements and KPIs to improve performance
• Determine ideal stock volumes in terms of materials, components and finished products to match the sales program and customer demand

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business management, supply chain, operations or engineering is required.
• 8 years of operations experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• 5 plus years’ experience with ERP/MRP and Vendor Managed Inventory (SAP Preferred)
• Proven leadership skills with experience in developing and leading a team that works cross-functionally. Strong leadership presence with the ability to lead and influence across all levels of the organization
• Ability to work cross functionally both internally and externally with customers
• Ability to quickly and accurately analyze problems and provide viable solutions using proven lean methodology
• Strategic thinker, strong analytical skills, able to synthesize considerable and complex data
• Proven organizational, project management, and leadership skills
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and be willing to work in a team-oriented environment
• Highly Proficient in Excel is required
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting and time sensitive priorities
• Analytical ability and decision making in a complex environment
• Trouble shooting and analysis through root cause
• Strong attention to detail

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

Carolina Beverage Group is a world-class specialty beverage co-packer for leading beverage brands.

Headquartered in Mooresville, NC with additional locations in Cold Spring, MN and Fort Worth, TX, we are incredibly proud of the strong team we have built with over 1,000 hard-working team members. Our ownership investments continue to bring new equipment & expansive operations to all locations providing ample opportunities across all locations in a variety of roles and departments including production, blending, ingredients, quality, maintenance and warehousing.

WHAT WE OFFER:

In addition to competitive pay, stable employment, and growth opportunities, we offer a variety of benefits as part of our total compensation & rewards package.

Eligible for benefits the month following 60 days employment including medical, a health savings account option, dental, vision, disability, company paid & voluntary life and more

• 401k match after 6 months with 100% immediate vesting
• PTO and 9 Company Paid Holidays
• Quarterly Bonus Incentive Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Discount Purchases on Beer from our MN Brewhouse Brand