Plant Supply Planner- Buffalo, NY

OVERVIEW

The General Mills Buffalo plant sits in downtown Buffalo, NY, just off the shore of Lake Erie. The site manufactures over 475 million pounds of food service flour each year and almost 200 million pounds of retail cereal each year for popular brands such as, Cheerios, Lucky Charms, and Chex. The operation is 24/7 and utilizes 400 associates on site to support the manufacturing process.

The Plant Supply Logistics Planner is a member of both the plant team and the central planning team. They are responsible for developing the manufacturing schedule and raw material plan. They work with vendors, sourcing, transportation, operations, and corporate logistics to develop production schedules, support new items, discontinuations, and promotions. They manage inbound material flow, supply disruptions, product changes, build outbound orders, and manage material age. They partner within the logistics team to back up other planners, improve inventory accuracy, and manage costs.

• In order to prioritize cycles of success and the best development for our talent, a minimum of 18 months in this role is expected

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop 3-month finite schedule and packaging schedule to optimize plant operations balanced with the needs of the business.

• Build raw material plan to support manufacturing plant schedule, including placing PO's, expediting materials, coordinating material changes, and managing costs associated with raw materials using SAP ERP.

• Support plant logistics goals of raw material days of supply and material disruptions.

• Participate in rate setting process for manufacturing systems.

• Deliver outstanding daily results through process rigor, attention to detail, sense of urgency and time management.

• Have strong understanding of plant manufacturing floor capabilities

• Communicate across multiple functions & levels regarding business opportunities & risk

• Perform cycle counting and lead inventory accuracy efforts

• Influence cross functional partners through root cause analysis for inventory control, vendor performance indicators, and transportation opportunities

• Lead projects that support supply chain HMM and cost avoidance goals

• Build outbound deployment and shipment plan, having agility to adapt to customer changes in a complex production environment

• Manage rail fleet for outbound flour shipment and achieve plant demurrage target

• Manage plant events that require scheduling/raw material changes with minimal cost implications

• Communicate and build relationships with vendors for material procurement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of related experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years of related experience

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize

• Embrace process standardization with comfort to adapt to change and be agile

• Possess a high level of initiative and energy to influence and lead change

• Commitment to superior customer service and ability to build cross-functional relationships

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Solid computer background (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Ability to flex hours to support 24/7 manufacturing site

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or business

• SAP experience (APO/MRP/ERP) or other similar planning system

• WMS experience (Blue Yonder or other)

• OMP experience

• Manufacturing plant experience

CONSIDERATIONS

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $67300.00 - $101200.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.