Planner Scheduler

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Where will you work?

Our Vesper, WI location is one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, lactose, coatings, and flavors. If you like working with a close-knit group that makes a big impact, we may be the place for you!

What will you do?

Main Objective

This position is responsible for creating, developing, and managing an accurate production schedule for internal and external customers. The Production Scheduler considers capacity, customer priorities, material/components, data integrity, and works closely with our operations and service teams to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop safety stock, minimum order quantities, optimal quantities for Intermediates, Finished Goods, and Raw Materials.
• Utilize SAP ECC/APO tools to identify requirements for order fulfilment, safety stock requirements and new product introductions.
• Sequence manufacturing orders to ensure minimal downtime, considering scheduling aspects of Kosher, Allergens and clean outs.
• Plan for utilizing rework inventory during production runs.
• Lead weekly scheduling review with production, maintenance and quality groups.
• Communicate with Customer Care/update supply chain cockpits daily or more often as changes and updates occur.
• Communicate material transfer requests to/from the warehouse to ensure production has materials at the production facility in time for manufacturing.
• Manage all SAP dates and master data maintenance to ensure that planning parameters are up to date.
• Assist with releasing and managing POs to vendors.
• Manages purchasing of bulk materials via POs, books carriers for inbounds, and assists AP with invoicing issues.
• Understand raw material purchasing specifications including kosher certificates, vendor product data sheets, raw material ingredient purchasing specifications.
• Ensure aged, slow moving, and obsolete inventory action items are addressed timely.
• Attend and participate in daily meetings.
• Provide analysis and follow-up to ensure all plant Service, Inventory, and other KPI’s are met or exceeded.

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Any supply chain related certifications are a plus.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in production scheduling / purchasing in a manufacturing setting.
• Food industry experience desired but open to other industry experience.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience with SAP highly desired.
• Great communication skills and excellent organizational and time management abilities to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $64,479 to $87,727 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).