Description
Production Planning Manager | Victory Brewing Company - Parkesburg, PA
WHO WE ARE
Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands. Currently we're made up of four breweries (Victory Brewing, Bold Rock, Sixpoint, Southern Tier Brewing) and one distillery (Southern Tier Distilling). We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities and our corporate headquarters.
WHAT WE DO
Victory Brewing is a committed, industry leader who over the last 25 years, has grown to be a world-renowned craft brewery, and the second largest craft brand family in our home state of Pennsylvania.
We find people looking to bring their experience, enthusiasm & desire to work with others to a fun, rewarding place to work as we continue to produce industry changing craft beer. We have growing, empowered and trusted teams in Downingtown, Kennett Square, Parkesburg and Philadelphia.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
The Production Planning Manager is responsible for all aspects of the Planning functions, including but not limited, demand planning & forecasting, capacity management, supply planning & inventory management. They are responsible for assessing customer demand and inventory levels to develop the weekly/monthly production plan. This leader will interface and collaborate with Operational stakeholders including Customer Service, Brewing, Packaging, Maintenance, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing to ensure orders are fulfilled on-time and capacity constraints are managed.
The Production Planning Manager is responsible for managing the Customer Development Team who confirm customer sales orders and seasonal preorders and translate these requests to a level-loaded shipping schedule. They will work closely with the Warehouse Manager to adjust production to accommodate logistics constraints and with Sales to coordinate both planned and unplanned production.
They are responsible for managing the Inventory Control Specialist who will ensure proper control and accuracy (organizing counts, variance investigation, posting variances, month-end reporting, year-end reporting, audits, etc.) of materials through the various stages of production as well as ensure the accuracy of related material transactions within our ERP system.
Champion the weekly scheduling meeting with Brewing, Packaging, Purchasing, Maintenance and Quality; implementing the best structure, processes and supporting tools/analytics to manage timelines and changes to the production schedule.
Use the demand assessment process to build out weekly brewing and packaging schedules. Manage production plan execution and navigate any disruptions that could affect inventory and result in potential out-of-stocks.
Review the open order report and STW dates and make adjustments in conjunction with Customer Service, Brewing, and Packaging.
Monitor sales order lead times to ensure optimal production visibility & on-time shipment (adherence to ship schedule).
Monitor demand changes of customers and/or brands, making plan changes to maintain operational efficiencies, customer service levels, inventory position and minimize obsolescence.
Coordinate shipment status with the sales team and report out weekly to the leadership team.
Utilize ERP expertise to produce accurate figures and reports. Understand how to validate data from the system. Lead improvements in the ERP system use and management to improve business performance.
Review daily production transactions and make adjustments in conjunction with Brewing, Packaging, and Warehouse.
Establish processes to monitor, control, and prevent losses and write offs.
Review annual volume budget and plan long term production to manage capacity constraints.
Primary point of contact for the 3rd-party packaging company. Responsible for scheduling, production order creation, and coordination of variety packing and rework including open stock, WIP, and finished goods. Drives accountability and performance of the 3 party packaging company to required schedules.
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to ensure successful product launches and discontinuations. Recommends SKU rationalization based on shipment performance.
Train, develop, and mentor employees in an effective manner to accelerate employee growth.
Competencies
Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex information to effectively solve problems.
Action Oriented - Has a strong bottom-line orientation. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Has a track record of successfully exceeding goals. Pushes self and helps other achieve results.
Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Collaborates - Worked cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Represents own interests while being fair to others and other areas. Partners with other to get work done. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments. Gains trust and support of others.
Communicates Effectively - Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. Attentively listens to others. Adjusts to fit the audience and message. Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization. Encourage the open expression of diverse ideas and opinion.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or equivalent experience.
5-8 years of experience in a Senior Operations Planning role utilizing system driven MPS and MRP.
2-5 years of leadership experience, driving results through accountability of their team.
Advanced understanding of inventory planning concepts such as ABC analysis, MRP, Lean Mfg, inventory cycle counts, etc.
Strong understanding of manufacturing and logistics of raw materials and finished goods.
Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Orchestrated Beer preferred).
Advanced knowledge of production scheduling and materials requirements planning (MRP) within an ERP environment.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, v-lookups, formulas and query writing).
Excellent interpersonal, writing, speaking, coordinating and organizational skills.
Must be a team player with ability to work across and coordinate activities between multiple departments and follow-up on requests.
Analytical and problem-solving skills with capability of building consensus and driving issue resolution.
Works with a sense of urgency in a logical, systematic manner; displays self-confidence, shows good judgement, and common sense.
Perform work duties in an office with occasional trips into production areas.
APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management preferred.
Other Requirements
Selected candidate will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment background and driver's license check.
Adherence to safety policies and procedures of the worksite.
Disclaimer
This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.
Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer
