Demand Planner: Data-Driven Production & Inventory

J&J Snack Foods; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods is seeking a Planning Analyst to obtain and analyze data from multiple sources to maintain working plans for food manufacturing plants. The role supports Plant Schedulers in creating daily and weekly production plans and helps procurement base material orders on demand forecasts.

The position focuses on preventing supply interruptions and ensuring on-time delivery. Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of manufacturing or supply chain experience and a strong ability to communicate

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a Bachelor’s Degree are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Working Plans with the latest information from all sources available.
• Familiarize yourself with all products in the J&J Snack Foods portfolio.
• Serve as the key contact between demand and supply planning across the company.
• Create accurate plans to ensure sufficient inventory leading to customer satisfaction.
• Develop relationships with sales and plant operations to best serve the companies objectives.
• Prioritize and understand plant limitations and capacity utilization.
• Actively measure capacity and project the need for capital investment on new production lines.
• Troubleshoot production and delivery interruptions.
• Alert Management and Sales to any potential supply interruptions well before Out of Stocks.
• Monitor MEI for accuracy and recommend changes to the forecast.

Education

High School Graduate, Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

J&J Snack Foods is seeking a Planning Analyst to obtain and analyze data from multiple sources to maintain working plans for food manufacturing plants. The role supports Plant Schedulers in creating daily and weekly production plans and helps procurement base material orders on demand forecasts.

The position focuses on preventing supply interruptions and ensuring on-time delivery. Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of manufacturing or supply chain experience and a strong ability to communicate