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Manager, Master Planning

Pernod Ricard
Fort Smith, USA
Full-time
Manager · 7+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Key Responsibilities:

  • Integrated Production & Capacity Planning
  • Own the master production plan for the facility, aligning demand forecasts, net requirements, and inventory targets with available capacity.
  • Develop and maintain short-, mid-, and long-range production plans (weekly, monthly, and annual horizons).
  • Evaluate capacity constraints (labor, equipment, packaging lines, storage) and recommend mitigation plans.
  • Lead scenario planning for new SKUs, bottling transitions, equipment upgrades, seasonal demand, and line changes.
  • Identify risks and trade-offs between service, cost, inventory, and capacity; escalate as needed with clear recommendations.
  • Materials & Inventory Planning
  • Provide direction and oversight for raw, packaging, and indirect material planning.
  • Ensure materials availability supports the production plan while maintaining inventory targets and minimizing obsolescence.
  • Partner with procurement and suppliers to manage lead times, shortages, and supply risks.
  • Own inventory health metrics including turns, excess & obsolete (E&O), and aging.
  • Scheduling & Execution Support
  • Oversee detailed production scheduling to ensure efficient line sequencing and adherence to the master plan.
  • Partner with operations to manage schedule adherence, changeovers, downtime impacts, and recovery plans.
  • Support daily/weekly execution reviews and adjust plans as required.
  • Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop the Materials Planners and Production Scheduler.
  • Establish clear roles, priorities, and standard work within the planning function.
  • Drive continuous improvement in planning tools, processes, and data accuracy.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Act as the primary planning interface with Demand Planning, Customer Service, Procurement, Finance, and Operations.
  • Support S&OP / IBP processes by providing clear capacity, inventory, and risk insights.
  • Lead Monthly Site Reviews of the Master Plan to identify constraints and communicate changes with plant and departmental leadership.
  • Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
  • Define and track KPIs such as service level, schedule adherence, plan attainment, inventory turns, and capacity utilization.
  • Lead root cause analysis for service failures or plan deviations.
  • Drive process improvements related to planning systems (ERP/MRP), data accuracy, and planning cadence.
  • Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in production planning / master planning within a manufacturing environment.
  • Prior experience in beverage, food, CPG, or regulated manufacturing strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring planners or schedulers.
  • Strong understanding of MRP, capacity planning, and inventory management principles.
  • Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar) and Excel.
  • Experience in alcoholic beverage bottling, packaging, or high-mix SKU environments.
  • Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) and line expansions.
  • APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
  • Experience participating in or leading S&OP / IBP processes.
  • Strategic thinking with strong execution focus.
  • Data-driven decision making.
  • Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills.
  • Collaborative leadership style.
  • Continuous improvement mindset.
  • Greatly influences goals but does not have final authority. Manages and deploys resources to meet the goals.
  • When you join Pernod Ricard, you’ll experience a workplace that is rich in heritage, driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability, safety, and giving back to the people and communities where we work. We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived, they drive our behaviors, and it’s what brings our culture to life.
  • Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. As a global employer, we understand that not everyone’s working hours are the same, and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for them and their team’s schedules.
  • We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support. Check out PRUSABenefits.com for details.
  • This recruitment process uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to match applicant skills with role requirements and qualifications.
  • Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience, and does not and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law. Offers will be subject to United States local terms.
  • Pernod Ricard USA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Pernod Ricard USA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. To request reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact us at [email protected].

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in alcoholic beverage bottling, packaging, or high-mix SKU environments.
  • Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) and line expansions.
  • APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
  • Experience participating in or leading S&OP / IBP processes.
  • Key Competencies:
  • Strategic thinking with strong execution focus.
  • Data-driven decision making.
  • Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills.
  • Collaborative leadership style.
  • Continuous improvement mindset.
  • Financial Responsibility:
  • Greatly influences goals but does not have final authority. Manages and deploys resources to meet the goals.
  • When you join Pernod Ricard, you’ll experience a workplace that is rich in heritage, driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability, safety, and giving back to the people and communities where we work. We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived, they drive our behaviors, and it’s what brings our culture to life.
  • Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. As a global employer, we understand that not everyone’s working hours are the same, and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for them and their team’s schedules.
  • We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support. Check out PRUSABenefits.com for details.
  • This recruitment process uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to match applicant skills with role requirements and qualifications.
  • Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience, and does not and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law. Offers will be subject to United States local terms.
  • Pernod Ricard USA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Pernod Ricard USA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. To request reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact us at [email protected].
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