Sr Plant Supply Chain Analyst

Sr Plant Supply Chain Analyst

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in operations and/or supply chain; preferably in food & beverage manufacturing
• Certification such as CPIM is strongly preferred, ability to obtain within 18 months of employment is required
• Strong Excel skills/proficiency required; intermediate proficiency for all other MS Office applications
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; highly organized
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills, ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively to all levels of crew – from hourly crew through leadership
• Thrives in a dynamic environment and able to work in a fluid, fast-paced environment
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and systems, embrace change and are always open to new challenges

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant SCM to evaluate current state supply chain effectiveness and propose and lead initiatives around improvements to our Supply Chain Process
• Collaborate with our Digital Transformation team to help implement and drive the goals around new systems and processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, lean, procurement, and logistics to develop and execute a comprehensive master production plan that meets customer demands and optimizes manufacturing resources
• Create a weekly material plan that supports the production plan, ensuring that the required raw materials will be in place at the right time, in the right quantities
• Effectively communicate the plans to key internal and external stakeholders
• Create and manage a daily production schedule with clear directions to Operations when product and line changeovers need to take place
• Closely manages utilization of Nest Run Eggs (input) to optimize finished goods (output)
• Acts as a ‘Quarterback’ making necessary adjustments and communicating to Operations and Supply Chain
• Plan and schedule production/materials for shell egg co-manufacturers when they are being utilized for surge capacity
• Work closely with the Inventory Control Analyst to ensure accurate production reporting
• Represent Operations in supply chain planning meetings (e.g., S&OE)
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations and supply planning for ECS
• Act as an owner and use your knowledge and skills to support other projects and teams to help propel our business forward!

Preferred Qualifications

• You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own
• You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of
• You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day
• You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table
• You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations