Senior Manager Production Scheduling
Company: Del Monte Foods
Location: Modesto
Posted on: March 2, 2025
Job Description:
Company and Position Information:Del Monte Foods (DMFC) is a
multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with
a powerful portfolio of brands, including iconic Del Monte,
Contadina and College Inn. Our premium-quality meal ingredients,
snacks and beverages can be found in six out of ten U.S.
households.At Del Monte Foods, we believe in supporting one
another. In helping our people shape their own careers - in letting
them grow outward, upward and across disciplines. We are tending to
the greater good, providing accessible, nourishing, great-tasting
food for all. We are Del Monte Foods - Growers of Good.The salary
range for this role is:$107,204.09 -
$192,835.28Responsibilities:This role is a critical executional
role and essential in collecting data to drive improvement and
communicating opportunities to the run strategy back to the supply
planning. The position will provide expertise for the production
scheduling and sequencing. Key roles include the optimization of
the systems parameters and the ability to integrate across the
tools to improve business performance. Responsibilities include
creating and owning the short-term finite production schedule. This
role will serve as the short-term communication channel between
supply planning and the operation teams.
- Issue daily production plan to the materials group, production
staff, and Supply Chain Planning. Advise of any pack or labeling
priorities and issue production/labeling instructions to
plant.
- Review Supply Chain Planning requirements and advise if
production can be accomplished as planned. If not, make changes to
the seasonal plan and notify Supply Chain Planning of changes due
to line constraints or other constrictions.
- Manage the finite production schedule for manufacturing
lines.
- Drive optimized sequencing of the finite schedule through
continuous improvement of, as well as by ensuring the process to
maintain master data within SAP APO - PPDS (Production Planning /
Detail Scheduling) tool.
- Work with the plant operation teams to address short term
production exception needs.
- Obtain production requirements from Supply Chain Planning.
- Participate in joint discussions between the capacity planners
and plant operations to develop the optimum run strategy.
- Develop standard processes to manage blocked stock
communication from the local quality departments to the production
plan.
- Complete weekly schedule attainment and adherence setting and
reason coding.
- Publish Daily Actual Production versus Planned.
- Communicate pack dates to Supply Chain Planning and outside
support resources. Communicate tonnage requirements to Field Group.
Communicate with Accounting in Modesto on production requirements
and changes.
- Analyze long-term production plans and develop seasonal
capacity planning models showing planned production and available
capacity.
- Manage brite inventories and bulk inventories. Ensure in-house
brite inventories are at the lowest level possible prior to Fresh
Pack.
- Calculate bulk requirements per week and ensure adequate
in-house supplies. Facilitate bulk transfers and advise as to
outside vendor purchase requirements.
- Identify and lead process improvement initiatives related to
execution and planned growth.
- Collaborate with purchasing, engineering, and production to
coordinate production activities, change orders, new product
launches, etc.
- Participate in and champion MRP system development activities,
including specification writing, development, testing, and
training.
- Track, report, and communicate KPIs. Demonstrate continuous
improvement and follow-up on action plans.
- Foster and develop a strong team.
- Other duties as assigned.Del Monte Foods Leadership
Behaviors:As leaders we:Ground Our Teams
- Connect our teams to a clear strategy.
- Provide the support our teams need for success.
- Hold ourselves and our teams accountable.Create the Climate
- Solve problems together with our teams.
- Enable smart risk taking.
- Empower our teams to make decisions and take action.Nurture the
Good
- Are intentional about building trust.
- Lead with empathy.
- Grow and develop our teams.Qualifications:
- BA/BS in Logistics, Operations Management, or Business
preferred, or related field or equivalent experience in a similar
role.
- Minimum of 5 years related experience in manufacturing,
distribution, supply chain management, production/material
planning, detailed scheduling, replenishment planning, demand
planning, and/or materials management is required.
- High level of expertise in SAP planning and scheduling tools
including APO and PPDS preferred.
- Ability to interpret and adjust to situations that involve
conflicting goals.
- Autonomous with superior attention to detail and excellent
analytical skills.
- Excellent conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with various functions and
levels within the organization.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team
environment.
- Ability to train others.
- WE OFFER:
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental,
Vision, and 401(k).Please be advised that your application is not
complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for
Employment for a specific position for which Del Monte Foods is
actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess
the required qualifications for the position.No sponsorship is
available for this position.No agencies or 3rd party vendors.
Keywords: Del Monte Foods, Modesto , Senior Manager Production Scheduling, Accounting, Auditing , Modesto, California
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