Senior Supply Chain Planner

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.   We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.    Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed.    At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!

Job Summary

Responsible for the development and management of short-, mid-, and long-term planning models. Collaborates and communicates with cross functional teams for transparency, engagement, and support. Promotes continuous improvement and service to the value stream.

Key Responsibilities

Develops production and inventory plan by line resource.

Maintains master data that supports the planning function.

Adjusts plans for any change of business or promotional activities.

Investigates and resolves issues impacting goals and accountabilities .

Prepares daily and weekly files to review and facilitates calls between teams.

Plans and monitors material shipments between facilities to meet distribution needs.

Evaluates the optimum inventory profile to ensure fulfillment of customer requirements .

Provides super-user services on the process and technology

Participates and supports system implementations, changes, and improvements.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

5+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain or Operations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies :

Safety First : We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.

Integrity : We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.

Stewardship : We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.

Enthusiastic Attitudes : We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.

Continuous Improvement : We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of sales, marketing, or operations planning processes

Understanding of and experience with one or more major forecasting / planning software

Statistical knowledge and ability to evaluate, interpret, and draw conclusions from data

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to collaborate at all levels

Excellent attention to detail

Microsoft Suites skills with ability to generate and evaluate reports

Project management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

Ability to identify and implement process improvements

Able to coach, mentor, and lead teams and team members

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Experience with SAP, CAT2, JDA, Blue Yonder

LEAN certification

APICS certification

Six Sigma certification

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Work will be performed in various conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold, wet, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.

The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

Occasional travel may be required.

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.