Supply Chain Planning Manager

Supply Chain Planning Manager

As the Manager you are responsible for managing the Spartanburg Manufacturing Production Planning and Procurement teams. This position is responsible for interfacing with Corporate Supply Chain to ensure production plans are translated into facility schedules, that the materials used in the schedules are purchased at competitive price and are available to meet department’s established weekly committed outputs.

Location: Spartanburg, SC facility

What you will do:

• Supervise and develop a team of up to 10 individuals with varying responsibilities within the site Planning and Procurement team.
• Build a high performing team through strength and opportunity analysis resulting in individual performance plans.
• Develop a safety and quality focus among direct reports.
• Coach and nurture career growth with each individual, identifying high potential candidates.
• Build a collaborative relationship between the buying/scheduling team and all other departments at the site, other production sites and multi-site teams.
• Develop a problem-solving mindset using current KDP tools such as PPS, A3, RRN.
• Drive improvements to positively impact the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s),
• Manage Dashboards, and Scorecards relative to cost, productivity and on-time delivery.
• Develop raw material ordering practices which adequately supports site production while operating with a “Lean” mentality
• Manage corrective actions regarding supplier quality defects.
• Provide daily dispositions and resolutions to production schedule and output issues.
• Develop tools to acquire, trend and analyze efficient production output.
• Monitor and adjust weekly manufacturing schedules with staff to ensure team meets sales demand.
• Monitor inventory levels and forecast requirements working with Production Managers to ensure accurate staffing, and materials exist to meet demand.
• Work with Corporate and other site Planning, Supply Chain and Inventory teams to ensure consistency in processes.
• Responsibility to report food safety, quality and regulatory compliance to plant or division personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Follow all Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures.

• Compensation: This is an exempt, salaried position paid on a biweekly cycle. Compensation is flexible and determined by the candidate's experience level.   
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
• Benefits eligible Day 1!

• Bachelor’s degree preferred plus minimum 2 years’ experience in Management, in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of inventory control, purchasing, and scheduling methods in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated management and training experience of materials management systems.
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of SAP transactional processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across a broad variety of departments.
• Ability to positively and comfortably handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with self-motivation and focused attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Organizational and customer service skills essential.
• Must be comfortable developing and conducting group presentations.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to propose solutions to problems.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop.  We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.