Planning Lead

3 days ago


Ballarat, Australia McCain Foods (Aust) Pty. Full time

**Position Title**:Planning Lead

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**:Ballarat

**Requisition ID**: 20963

**We are passionate about food. But we’re even more passionate about our People**

The Agricultural Manufacturing Planning Lead is responsible for the master production scheduling and the allocation of raw material, work in process, excess & obsolete inventory.

This position is a key driver in ensuring adequate inventory is available to deploy in fulfilment of customer demand, while minimizing distressed product risks. The role will ensure that future supply volume schedules are fully supported by assumptions based upon demonstrated performance and capabilities.

You will act as the conduit between Supply, Operations and Demand for requests and changes to demand and supply for McCain Australia and New Zealand.

**About the role**
- Facilitate monthly supply planning meetings in line with the IBP (integrated business planning) calendar
- Coordinate communications on managing the supply plan for all products in the assigned plant with internal stakeholder
- Identify optimal options to resolve Change Requests and Past Due production and materials from the previous week
- Facilitate and support communication from Production Schedulers and Materials Planners as required or escalated
- Report on performance metrics and trends with root causes and corrective actions
- Prepare and collate the forecast based on current and forward production plans to the suppliers

**About you**
- Tertiary qualification/s in Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain or related fields
- Advanced analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail with confidence in decision-making
- Ability to connect with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external, to drive and influence outcomes
- Advanced skills in MS Excel and working knowledge of SAP/APO & Power BI
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities

**What’s in it for You?**
- Opportunity to be a part of a global iconic brand, fun & high performing team
- Flexible working though a hybrid model
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Pioneering, innovative and dedicated development programs
- Education Assistance Programs
- Opportunity to Chip In and give back to the community as part of our paid volunteer program each year

**If you’re looking for your next challenge and want to get behind an organisation that celebrates real connections, then this is your role**

**#LI-RS1**
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
- McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
- Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the _Global Privacy Policy_

**Job Family**:Supply Chain & Logistics
**Division**:ANZ
**Department**:Agricultural Planning
**Location(s)**: AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat || AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne

**Company**:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.



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