Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. 
 
At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
 
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

• Create a feasible materials and/or production plans within the detailed materials/production scheduling period by shift that takes into consideration available capacity, labor and materials while respecting the product sequencing laid out by the MPS planner and optimizing the factory costs to produce.
• Review the detailed production schedule on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure it continues to meet business priorities and requirements.
• Work with factory operations team to identify practical issues that may cause plant shutdowns in the future and relay this information back to master production scheduling for long-term planning of product promotions.
• Coordinate Inventory Management functions including shelf-life, expired materials, inventory par levels and raw material purchasing to include IMM’s (Internal Material Movement).
• Build an optimized replenishment plan for raw and packaging materials over an 18 months horizon that ensures supply of materials to production whilst maintaining efficient inventory levels for raw and packaging materials.
• Utilize GLOBE and Unison/OMP tools during scheduling and capacity planning exercises in order to determine the optimal schedule for cost and service, and practice Inbound Materials Management to define the stock policy and
  management approach to be applied to each SKU within the portfolio.
• Convert production schedule to process orders for production as required.
• Publish weekly production schedule to plant, and review all production changes, limitations, priorities to meet customer orders and abnormal events.
• Provide information in advance detailing swings in labor requirements within the DPS planning horizon.
• Act as the liaison between the factory and corporate supply chain to properly determine the priorities of the business.
• Maintain DPS planning master data, performing routine maintenance to ensure system integrity.
• Ensure production scheduling sequencing complies with government and Nestle standards for food safety and quality while also minimizing changeover costs.
• Monitor supply signals through the use of MRP purchase requisitions ensuring delivery dates, lead times and required quantities are correct to create purchase orders. Follow-up with suppliers to ensure material fulfillment. Tracking should be completed, and action taken when material unavailability causes a line shut down, and affects PPA and COF.
• Engage in LEAN, End to End Value Stream continuous improvement initiatives to improve costs and efficiencies throughout our manufacturing and planning process.

• BS/BA degree preferred (can be in Industrial Engineering, Finance, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management or Business Management)
• 2–3 years experience in manufacturing environment with direct experience in materials purchasing/procurement, production scheduling, material handling, and/or supply chain management
• Firm understanding of manufacturing and distribution processes
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles and processes, and a passion for continuous improvement preferred
• Prior experience negotiating with vendors and vendor stakeholder management
• Factory master data management, SAP experience preferred
• Understanding and following the product life cycle process

SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills (strong verbal and written required)
• Customer service skills
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Interpersonal skills (ability to effectively work with all levels from hourly to management)
• Time management and multi-tasking skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 base annual salary. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefits packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at: About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

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To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
 

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. 

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Job Requisition: 393542