(USA) Senior Manager, Production Planner - Manufac...
Walmart

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What you'll do...

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Production Planning - Manufacturing to join our dynamic team at Walmart. This leadership role is vital in developing, communicating, and implementing processes and practices to meet business needs, ensuring compliance with company policies, implementing production schedules that maintain adequate inventory levels, managing raw milk scheduling for the dairy manufacturing plant, overseeing the flow of raw materials within the manufacturing environment, and driving the execution of multiple business plans and projects.

What You'll Do:

Develops, communicates, and implements processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners. Analyzes and applies information from multiple sources. Monitors progress and results. Identifies, addresses, and implements improvement opportunities.

Demonstrates, promotes, and supports compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by explaining, guiding, and demonstrating how to apply these in executing business processes and practices. Uses the Open Door Policy. Assists management with correcting ethical and compliance issues and problems.

Implements production schedules that maintain adequate inventory levels, maximize production efficiencies, and meet customer fulfillment requirements by collaborating with the Site Sr. Director, Director Operations, Sr. Maintenance Manager, Shift Managers, and Supervisors to develop weekly production plans for products that meet utilization goals and achieve high service levels. Ensures compliance with sanitation and maintenance schedules for the facility and equipment. Ensures cost effective efforts. works with Farm, Supply Chain, and optimization teams to determine weekly and monthly supply and sales outlooks. Develops production plans based on sales forecasts.

Performs daily schedule plan analysis by ensuring the facility creates the correct items and has sufficient inventory available. Conducts process analysis for each Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) to expedite production based on specifications, established priorities, capacity limits, and equipment availability. Reviews and analyzes weekly performance/inventory levels of products and raw materials. Audits and tracks trays and pallets and performs inventory reconciliation. Supports sales forecast analysis with respect to capacity planning and material requirements. Recommends changes to forecasts when needed. Analyzes past performance to identify process improvement opportunities for inventory management performance. Takes appropriate actions and communicates needs for expedited production or expedited raw material receipts to management and suppliers.

Develops and implements scheduling run strategies to assist in the fulfillment of company material usage and efficiency goals by ensuring production quality; analyzing incoming data from Site Sr. Director, Director Operations, and other members of plant leadership; communicating issues and discrepancies to teams and leadership; reporting changes (for example, shortages, overages, expedites) in schedules, forecasts, and inventory to Site Sr. Director and and Home Office teams; creating and communicating schedules for Processing and Raw Material Receiving; utilizing multiple software combinations (for example, SAP, DSI, Essbase, Dashboard, GRS, Microsoft); and managing and tracking the inventory, cycle time, and status of the reusable containers and pallets that will be utilized for delivery to stores and clubs.

Collaborates with cross-functional partners to resolve inventory issues and proactively address constraints by providing back up and coverage in crucial areas and driving continuous improvement in increasing throughput, reducing cycle times, and improving production quality.

Manages raw milk scheduling for the dairy manufacturing plant using the Walmart Milk Management System. This ensures the weekly, daily, and hourly raw deliveries matches the production plan and store demand needs. Clear communication and coordination with plant operations, farms, coops and dairy haulers is required to ensure stable flow of raw milk. Responsibility includes issuing of purchase orders and completing process in financial systems.

Oversees the flow of raw materials within the manufacturing environment. Manages the procurement, storage, dispensation, and inventory tracking of raw materials to ensure continuous, cost-effective operations. Works closely with production, accounting, and other departments within the facility to ensure an adequate level of inventory.

Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.

Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and ensuring diversity awareness.

Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.

Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.

Social Responsibility and Reputation: Strengthen Reputation and Local Involvement: Participates in and supports community events, and conducts business in a manner that creates and maintains a "good neighbor" image. Develops external relationships and partnerships to strengthen the reputation of the company. Serves as a credible and effective spokesperson and representative for the company.

Talent: Manage and Leverage: Develops talent plans for own organization targeted at increasing effectiveness, building diversity, and enhancing bench strength. Manages roles, assignments, and developmental opportunities to maximize organizational performance. Ensures people processes (for example, selection, development, performance evaluation) lead to effective associate performance and desired results throughout own organization. Monitors associate performance and provides constructive feedback that is specific, honest, accurate, and timely. Provides learning opportunities, guidance, and support in the development of associates.

Build Relationships: Network Internally and Externally: Builds trusting, collaborative relationships and alliances with others, inside and outside of the organization. Relates to others in an accepting and respectful manner, regardless of their organizational level, personality, or background. Promotes a team-based work environment that respects, embraces, and values diversity in others.

Judgment: Make Informed Judgments: Uses relevant business metrics, analyses, and reports to measure, monitor, and improve performance. Identifies and applies sound, fact-based criteria in setting priorities and making decisions. Looks beyond symptoms to determine the root causes of problems, and identify and implement applicable solutions. Integrates knowledge and expertise in making fact-based recommendations and decisions.

Customer/Member Centered: Ensure Customer/Member Centered Performance: Analyzes data and information, and develops plans to exceed customer/member expectations. Sponsors initiatives and practices that provide customers/members with desired products, services, and experiences and that grow the business. Ensures customers/members receive the level of service that builds their trust and confidence. Removes barriers to delivering customer/member value, service, and support.

Execution and Results: Ensure Execution and Achieve Results: Conveys a sense of urgency in ways that motivate others to complete responsibilities and achieve goals. Pursues the achievement and alignment of measurable and meaningful goals. Leverages resources and talent to achieve business goals. Ensures others are held accountable for achieving expected results. Prioritizes and balances time, actions, and projects to ensure accomplishment of results. Monitors progress of others and redirects efforts when goals change or results are not met.

Planning and Improvement: Ensure Planning and Improvement: Sets clear expectations, performance measures, and goals, and helps others do the same. Plans for and ensures others have the information, resources, implementation time, and talent needed to accomplish business initiatives. Identifies and plans for improvement in performance using key business metrics.

Influence and Communicate: Build and Influence Team: Develops and communicates logical, convincing reasons, including lessons learned, to build support for one's viewpoints and actions. Involves others in decisions and plans that affect them, when appropriate. Recognizes and rewards team accomplishments, celebrating team and organizational success. Ensures business priorities, change initiatives, and organizational information are communicated in clear and compelling ways. Promotes the exchange of diverse experiences and ideas within own organization.

Ethics and Compliance: Ensure Ethics and Compliance: Actively communicates, trains, and guides associates on compliance with policies and procedures. Maintains an environment that promotes and reinforces the highest standards of integrity and ethics. Anticipates potential issues and takes action to enhance compliance.

Adaptability: Adapt and Learn: Demonstrates creativity and strength in the face of change, obstacles, or adversity. Adapts to competing demands and shifting priorities. Updates knowledge and skills to handle new complexities, challenges, and responsibilities. Seeks exposure to new ideas and perspectives. Identifies and takes steps to improve adaptability and continuous learning capabilities in own organization.

Sustainability: Implements action plans and programs that generate Associate commitment and enthusiasm for achieving Company sustainability values and goals (for example, energy reduction, waste reduction, sustainable products) through active enrollment and support of the PSP framework. Identifies areas of the business that impact PSP sustainability efforts and recommends processes, practices, or programs that promote the achievement of Company sustainability goals through daily work activities. Maintains an environment where Associates understand the link between Company sustainability efforts and organizational success and are using the PSP process to improve Associate engagement. Advises and serves as a resource to community partners on Company sustainability values, efforts, and goals (for example, making community presentations, providing Company sustainability information), and has a stated and active community goal. Serves as a role model for others in the area of responsibility by producing business results through behaviors and actions that are fully aligned with Company sustainability values and goals through the PSP framework.

Associate Engagement: Generates Associate commitment to and buy-in for the grass roots process, and encourages Associate to share ideas and feedback throughout the year. Translates Associate Opinion Survey results into action plans, and gains Manager and Associate commitment and buy-in to implement them. Provides input into the analysis of business issues negatively affecting Associate health and well-being, and contributes to the development of programs to eliminate or minimize their impact. Communicates the importance and value of Associate engagement through personal example, clear direction, and appropriate reinforcement. Places a high priority on promoting Associate engagement by seeking and listening to Associate concerns and recommendations, identifying and communicating opportunities for improvement, and creating buy-in for processes designed to improve engagement.

Diversity: Identifies up and coming and high-performing talent, including diverse talent, provides for accelerated development opportunities, and ensures direct reports do the same. Demonstrates awareness and value of diverse teams by creating and maintaining an environment of objectivity, open communication, and respect. Implements and supports strategies and initiatives that build high-performing, diverse and inclusive teams. Actively supports formal diversity goal requirements.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $89,500.00-$192,500.00
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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
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- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
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- Stock
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment preparing and executing production activity.
3 years' experience working in a logistics supply chain or manufacturing environment.
3 years' experience using computer applications (for example Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, Visio)

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in related area., In a manufacturing environment preparing and executing production activity.

Primary Location...

2150 W Pleasant Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46819-0000, United States of America

About Walmart

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

All the benefits you need for you and your family

• Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
• Associate discounts in-store and online
• Education assistance for Associate and dependents
• Parental Leave
• Pay during military service
• Paid Time off - to include vacation, sick, parental
• Short-term and long-term disability for when you can't work because of injury, illness, or childbirth

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com/Benefits.

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