PRODUCTION PLANNER/SCHEDULER

McCormick - Gretna, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Gretna, LA

10,001+ employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Production Planner/Scheduler at McCormick is responsible for planning and scheduling intermediate and finished goods materials to meet demand while maintaining appropriate inventory levels. This role supports supply planning, troubleshoots master data issues, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiencies and customer service. The position reports to the Materials Management Manager and plays a crucial role in ensuring production reliability and effective communication across departments.

Responsibilities

• Plans and schedules intermediate and finished goods on resources to meet demand, and shares accountability for production reliability of the production lines.
• Attend daily Production Meetings and participate on project-based teams.
• Troubleshoot master data issues within and between McCormick facilities, make data change recommendations and test data change scenarios.
• Monitor schedule adherence/attainment and work cross functionally to drive process improvements to increase operational efficiencies.
• Proactively identifies complex problems/trending issues and drive resolution through root cause analysis.
• Support cross functional team to identify capacity constraint and effectively communicate to Supply Planning and Commercialization team.
• Must have a detailed understanding of the difference between Make to Order (MTO) vs Make to Stock (MTS) business and how it affects customer service results.
• Work collaboratively with Supply Planning to re-evaluate customer forecasts and consumption/reduction issues that may impact customer service and inventory levels.
• Works with purchasing to coordinate material availability, maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet service objectives, while managing rework, safety stocks, inventory turns.
• Represent the Materials Management function internally and inter-divisionally to include SAP upgrades and makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Manage master data to support business practices. Initiate and submit the following reports: MMDCRS, NPC, Cancel / Supersedes, and Change Notices, etc. run and interpret existing production reports in SAP/APO/BW.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, related field, or 7 plus years of McCormick scheduling experience.
• Minimum two years of supply planning/scheduling experience using integrated SAP MRP system.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports and analyze data.
• Demonstrates professional communication skills written and verbal with all levels of employees both internally and externally.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment, and identify/resolve complex issues with little support or guidance.
• Experience working collaboratively in a team-based environment.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in high pressure, sensitive situations.

Nice-to-haves

• SAP/APO inventory management systems experience
• 3+ years of experience working on cross-functional projects
• APICS CSCP or CPIM certified

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
• Tuition assistance