Operations Planning Manager - Pactiv Evergreen

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

The Pactiv Evergreen Carton Converting Facility is located in Athens, Georgia, which opened in 1951 and employs over 160 team members.  The facility ships over two billion gable top cartons annually. Athens prints and die cuts refrigerated gable top cartons for a variety of global brands found in retail groceries throughout the US.

Purpose of the job:

The Operations Planning Manager ensures safe and efficient execution of the supply chain for the Athens facility while meeting customer requirements. Lead supply chain team that includes scheduling, supply chain, and warehousing processes.

Role within Facility:

• Responsibilities include establishing the overall replenishment plan, tracking forecast accuracy, defining inventory and safety stock standards, and on-time-in-full-no-errors (OTIFNE) performance measurement and communication.
• Responsible for leading, coaching and developing our scheduling, logistical, and warehouse teams.
• Responsible for enhancing safety standards, procedures and culture for our logistical and warehouse team.
• Tracking, ordering and optimizing finished goods and raw material inventories, efficiently scheduling Athens production demands for a 7-day continuous operation.
• PEPS Pillar Owner for S&OP for the Athens facility.
• Manage offsite warehouse and logistics between plant and warehouse.
• Responsible for raw material planning for yearly budget cycle.
• Support Lead Team objectives such as Safety, Quality, Cost, Engagement and EBITDA.
• Key Competencies: Process Management, Action oriented, Drive for Results, Managing through systems, planning, developing direct reports, problem solving, priority setting, and managerial courage.
• Key driver of new technology and process improvements.
• Competitive environment demands are increasing as customers expect higher levels of performance and because business volumes fluctuate.
• Customer’s drive for reduced lead times.
• Balancing the needs of the facility vs. needs of the customer.
• Manages results through others and effective personal productivity.
• Managing order requirements through an outside sales organization and offsite customer service organization.
• Meeting customer needs while maintaining an efficient process.

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or Paper Science preferred
• Two+ years of Management experience.
• Proven experience managing supply chain and raw materials.
• Communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Computer literate in company systems (SAP), Share Point, Microsoft Office applications.
• Problem solving skills as well as initiate and manage change.
• Ability to motivate, train and delegate responsibility and ability to lead, build consensus and work within a team environment.
• Familiarity with the SQF Code.
• This person should be familiar with appropriate measurements relating to safety, production, quality, materials, inventory, and financial reports to accurately assess the operations and track improvements.
• This person should be results oriented and promote a winning attitude toward customer satisfaction, operational excellence and people development.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

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