Materials Planner

The Virginia Distillery Co., a single malt whisky distillery located in the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, is seeking an Operations Planner. This position reports directly to the Supply Chain Solutions Manager and will strive to achieve our relentless pursuit of operations excellence.

It is a very exciting time to join our fast-paced team where you will have the opportunity to wear many hats, work within a passionate close-knit group, and support our rapid national expansion. We work hard to bring our category-defining American Single Malt Whisky to market. Our distilling operations started in November of 2015, and 2020 marked the year we launched our own flagship whisky brand, Courage & Conviction. We’re data driven. We think big. We stay positive. And we have fun (there’s really good whisky).

Key Responsibilities

• Primarily supporting key Supply Chain functions including but not limited to: production and bottling schedule planning to support sales demand, on-time procurement of materials, and finished goods supply logistics
• Working with Supply Chain Solutions Manager to drive Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to align all the plans for the business (sales, marketing, development, manufacturing, sourcing, and financial) into one integrated set of plans.
• Develop, maintain, and drive the execution of highly visible supply chain dashboards to track operations and communicate status to the entire team.
• Identify, evaluate, plan, and support execution of continuous improvement projects to increase the team's effectiveness in meeting business goals including safety, revenue, quality, and productivity goals
• Manage inventory procurement for all raw materials, foster existing vendor relationships and support the development of new vendors.
• Responsible for raw material inventory readiness, availability, and visibility.
• Interacting with vendors and our internal brand and sales teams, encompassing critical component planning, allocation direction, supply flexibility modeling, and materials liability management.
• Support project timelines and resources and ensure risk mitigation actions are identified and in place to ensure successful product launches
• Analyze demand, inventory, and program usage to develop and manage weekly and quarterly supply plans. Results should meet Virginia Distillery Co.’s growth plans, while achieving aggressive time-to-market goals and minimizing finished goods and raw material liability.
• Collaborate with operations management team to administer, create, and maintain policies and procedures for effective labor, equipment, and resource management.
• Regular and predictable attendance at the work site, this role requires regular presence at the distillery production facilities
• This role may occasionally require lifting up to 40 lbs. and the use a forklift.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in supply chain, project management, production planning, production control, inventory management, or production/manufacturing operations.
• Self-motivated and operates with a great sense of urgency and ability to drive progress under immense degree of ambiguity and be comfortable working in an unstructured environment.
• Superior planning, organization, administration, and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of quality systems, finance, capital planning, and forecasting, economic justification analysis, statistical process control, and manufacturing management systems
• High levels of analytical skills, ability to use data to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities and accurately assess financial impacts
• Ability to work well in a team-based highly collaborative environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, precision, and timeliness
• Ability to prioritize and perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Open-minded, positive thinker with an ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills including advanced Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business with 1-3 years of relevant experience in supply chain or manufacturing.
• Prior consumer packaged goods manufacturing, logistics or supply chain experience
• Desire to build a manufacturing career at the heart of business operations

Compensation

The role will be serving our production operations in Lovingston, VA but may require light travel. Being on-site full time in Lovingston, VA is required for this role

Benefits

Eligibility starts first day of employment (unless otherwise noted) includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage with generous employer contribution
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Participation in elective Voluntary Benefits
• Participation in company 401k retirement plan (waiting period applies)
• Participation in company Employee Equity Plan
• Participation in company Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lovingston, VA 22949: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Please explain the type of work culture are you looking for and why would you be a good fit on the Virginia Distillery Company team?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Preferred)
• Production planning: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000