Hybrid Supply Planning & Optimization Leader

Ventura Foods; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Vacation / PTO

Bonus program

Job summary

Ventura Foods is seeking a Supply Planning and Optimization Manager, Manufacturing, in Fort Worth, TX, to lead cross-functional supply chain initiatives that boost service, cost efficiency, and operations. The role partners across Planning, Operations, Commercial, Procurement, and Customer Service, driving strategic execution and centralized planning leadership.

The position is hybrid to the Fort Worth office, with opportunities to influence planning governance, SOPs, and performance metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management experience.
• APICS/ASCM certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.
• ERP experience (e.g., JDE) for process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional supply chain initiatives to improve service, cost, and performance.
• Drive network-wide initiatives for OTIF, inventory, and cost improvements; define and monitor metrics.
• Lead change management to adopt new processes, tools, and ways of working across planning and commercial teams.
• Provide leadership for centralized planning and collaboration between Planning and Commercial.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Root cause analysis

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management/Supply Chain

5+ years of supply chain experience in manufacturing

PMP certification

2+ years of supervisory experience

APICS/ASCM certification preferred

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., JDE)

Job description

Ventura Foods is seeking a Supply Planning and Optimization Manager, Manufacturing, in Fort Worth, TX, to lead cross-functional supply chain initiatives that boost service, cost efficiency, and operations. The role partners across Planning, Operations, Commercial, Procurement, and Customer Service, driving strategic execution and centralized planning leadership.

The position is hybrid to the Fort Worth office, with opportunities to influence planning governance, SOPs, and performance metrics