Planner / Scheduler

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Job description

Overview:
JOB SUMMARY: Schedules production for Liquid Products to assure supply to McDonald's and outside business. Manages the procurement of raw materials, ingredients and packaging to support the schedule.

Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Develops the weekly detailed production schedule for liquid products.

Supervises the daily activities of staff to ensure that proper inventory levels of finished goods are maintained, productivity objectives are met and pricing data are accurately maintained and transportation requirements are confirmed.

Conducts and coordinates the raw material, inclredient and packaging inventory control which includes the cycle counting process.

Manages and assists in the purchasing of raw materials, ingredients and packaging in support of manufacturing. Monitors vendor performance and works with vendors to resolve issues.

Conducts an annual inventory audit as specified by an external auditor to comply with GSF policies and guidelines.

Routinely informs and communicates with employees to promote smooth operations and to ensure compliance with established inventory procedures, safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Not applicable.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

Productivity/quality standards: minimal customer shortages

Productivity/quality standards: minimal customer complaints

Productivity/quality standards: on time loading percentage

Productivity/quality standards: efficiency, reliability, and timeliness

Productivity/quality standards: minimal loss and damage

Inventory levels

Outages

Budget

Cost containment

Teamwork within the department and across departments

Project/assignment standards

Customer satisfaction

Safety standards and procedures: employees

Safety standards and procedures: facility and warehouse equipment

Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree in materials management, logistics, or industrial engineering

Experience:

3 to 6 years of relevant work and supervisory experience in purchasing, expediting, transportation and logistics in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

PC word processing/spreadsheet and inventory control software (J)

Warehousing concepts and techniques (E)

Inventory, order, financial systems (E)

Fast food distribution (J)

Order processing concepts and techniques (J)

Transportation concepts and techniques (J)

Food manufacturing (J)

Management concepts and techniques (J)

PC word processing/spreadsheet software (J)

Skill and ability to:

Identify materials flow problems or anomalies and identify appropriate solutions

Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing

Communicate and coordinate effectively with vendors and customers verbally and in writing

Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service

Travel via airplane and drive an automobile

Act in accordance with GSF's Values and Creed

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