Supply Chain Master Scheduler Manager

Cti Foods - Wilder, ID

Full-time - Mid Level

Wilder, ID

1,001-5,000 employees

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

CTI Foods is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain who will play a pivotal role in managing Master Production Scheduling and Inventory Control. This position requires the individual to dedicate 50% of their time to these areas while also coordinating with a remote Sales and Operations Planning team. The remaining time will involve overseeing processes and personnel in Procurement, Shipping, and Receiving. The Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies aimed at improving schedule attainment and order fulfillment. The successful candidate will work closely with the plant management team to coordinate both short-term and long-term production schedules. They will manage the supply chain with the objectives of enhancing quality, reducing costs, and increasing delivery performance. Monitoring inventory levels to ensure fulfillment of customer orders while minimizing Days On Hand inventory will be a critical task. The Manager will also contribute to improving productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations, including shop floor accuracy and raw materials management. In addition, the Manager will develop, maintain, and execute supply chain protocols, procedures, and strategies. They will oversee purchasing, planning, raw material expediting, materials receiving, and finished goods shipping, as well as inventory control of raw and finished goods. The role includes identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance the supply chain process by leveraging industry best practices. The Manager will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety programs and employee safety practices, managing the supply chain budget, and ensuring proper training and adherence to established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the plant management team to coordinate short-term and long-term plant production schedules.
• Manage the supply chain with objectives of improving quality, reducing cost, and increasing delivery performance.
• Closely monitor inventory levels for fulfillment of customer orders and schedule production to minimize Days On Hand inventory.
• Contribute to improving productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations, including shop floor accuracy and raw materials management.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the supply chain protocols, procedures, and strategy.
• Manage the activities of purchasing, planning, raw material expediting, materials receiving, and finished goods shipping and disposition management, inventory control of raw and finished goods, documentation/data, and contract services management.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the supply chain process at the site, by leveraging industry best practices.
• Review and update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Procure protein products and manage the proper rotation of frozen materials.
• Monitor and adjust min/max targets for all ingredients, film, and boxes.
• Develop and maintain KPIs for inventory, service, capacity utilization, and schedule attainment.
• Ensure safe work practices, manage the supply chain budget, ensure proper implementation, training, and adherence to established procedures, GMPs, and employee safety practices.
• Ensure integrity and adherence to all Food Safety Programs and Employee Safety Programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 7+ years' experience in Supply Chain in Manufacturing, preferably in Food Manufacturing.
• A minimum of 5 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and all other Office Suite applications proficiency.
• Demonstrated experience of managing to results via process orientation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of personalities.
• Strong systems skills - ERP and related.

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred to hold some Professional Accreditations: Lean, CPIM, CSCP, CPM, etc.
• Food industry experience is required.