Agriculture Supply Planner & Capacity Forecaster

The Maschhoffs; Carlyle (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HDHP health plan

Dental coverage options

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

The Maschhoffs in Carlyle, IL is seeking a Supply Planning professional to develop and maintain system-wide flow plans aligning production supply, customer demand, inventory, and asset capacity.

You will manage inventory projections, monitor performance metrics, and partner with operations to resolve constraints, delivering data-driven decisions and actionable recommendations. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a path for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; related fields include Supply Chain, Agriculture, Animal Science, Business Administration, Operations Management.
• 2 years of supply chain, production planning, logistics, operations, or agricultural planning experience; 5–7 years can substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system-wide flow plans that align production supply, customer demand, inventory position, and asset capacity.
• Manage inventory and space projections to optimize pig flow, yardage utilization, target weights, health status, and facility capacity.
• Monitor supply, capacity, inventory, and operational performance metrics to identify risks, evaluate impacts, and recommend corrective actions.
• Plan and execute changes within standard planning timelines, escalating issues with clear recommendations.
• Support long-range planning through forecasting, scenario analysis, and evaluation of production changes, customer requirements, and operational constraints.
• Use inventory, production, and operational data to support decision-making, improve planning effectiveness, reduce costs, and support customer commitments.
• Develop reporting tools, dashboards, and planning processes that enhance visibility, accountability, and data-driven decision making.
• Communicate supply plans, changes, risks, and recommendations to Production, Transport, Marketing, Leadership, and other key stakeholders.
• Partner with operational leaders and facilitate cross-functional discussions to resolve inventory, capacity, and flow challenges while aligning on space planning priorities and business objectives.
• Participate in planning review meetings, annual department objective setting, strategic initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and planning system enhancements.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for planning team members.
• Provide after-hours support through the Supply Management & Logistics Emergency Hotline rotation as required.

Skills

Supply planning

Inventory management

Production systems

Capacity planning

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Livestock flow planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Planning & prioritization

Data interpretation

Communication with stakeholders

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Maschhoffs in Carlyle, IL is seeking a Supply Planning professional to develop and maintain system-wide flow plans aligning production supply, customer demand, inventory, and asset capacity.

You will manage inventory projections, monitor performance metrics, and partner with operations to resolve constraints, delivering data-driven decisions and actionable recommendations. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a path for advancement.