Manager, Sales Operations & Planning

The Andersons, Inc.; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Andersons, Inc. is seeking a senior S&OP leader to manage the monthly and quarterly capacity planning across facilities, aligning production with forecasts and customer demand. You’ll translate plans into actionable schedules and publish performance reports to guide decisions.

This role requires cross-functional collaboration and a track record in production planning and materials coordination. You will work in a manufacturing environment supporting continuous improvement and capacity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5-7 years’ relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage capacity on a monthly and quarterly basis to ensure the most effective and efficient production to meet customer demands.
• Translate sales and operations plan, project forecasts, and current orders into a monthly production plan per facility.
• Establish, measure, monitor and adjust capacity levels to execute all production schedules.
• Assemble and publish reports regarding performance to business plan, shipment plan, inventory plan and production plan.
• Compile raw materials demands and share with planners, coordinators and purchasing to ensure uninterrupted production operations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business insight

Drives results

Manages ambiguity

Organizational savvy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Position Overview

As a North American leader in agribusiness and renewable fuels, The Andersons operates in a unique space, bringing together agriculture, energy, and global markets. From the farm to customers around the world, we help move food, feed, and fuel where it’s needed most. Our business spans the full value chain, which means the work we do directly supports farmers, customers, and communities every day. Whether it’s helping producers succeed, delivering essential products, or advancing more sustainable energy solutions, our impact is both local and global. What truly sets us apart is how we work together. We are a performance-driven, people-powered organization where employees are owners, sharing in our success and helping shape our future. We invest in our team through development opportunities, meaningful career paths, and a culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At the core of everything we do is our Statement of Principles. We are committed to providing extraordinary service to our customers, helping our employees improve, supporting our communities, and increasing the value of the company for our shareholders.

This position is responsible for managing the S&OP team including; facilitating the planning process, driving improvements to the process and aligning the final plan with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage capacity on a monthly and quarterly basis to ensure the most effective and efficient production to meet customer demands
• Translate sales and operations plan, project forecasts, and current orders into a monthly production plan per facility
• Establish, measure, monitor and adjust capacity levels to execute all production schedules
• Assemble and publish reports regarding performance to business plan, shipment plan, inventory plan and production plan
• Compile raw materials demands and share with planners, coordinators and purchasing to ensure uninterrupted production operations

What is Expected of You and Others at This Level

Manages professional employees and/or supervisors or supervises large, complex technical or business support or production operations team(s) Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within own discipline or function Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operations challenges Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from senior manager Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers.

Competencies Expected of You and Others at This Level

• Balances Stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders
• Business Insight - Applies knowledge of the business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals
• Drives Results - Consistently achieves results, even under challenging circumstances
• Manages Ambiguity - Operates effectively in uncertain or unclear situations
• Organizational Savvy - Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people related organizational dynamics

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5-7 years’ relevant experience required

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

• Must be able to stand/sit for an extended period of time
• Ability to work in plant and office environments
• Working conditions could include: dust, fumes, moderate noise and uneven surfaces

This job description is intended to give you a general understanding of the role and the type of work involved, but it may not include every responsibility or requirement.

Employment with The Andersons, Inc. is at will, which means both you and the Company can end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, consistent with applicable law, nothing in this description should be viewed as a contract.

Disclaimer: The Andersons, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and consider candidates without regard to any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

We also prioritize a safe and healthy workplace. The Company maintains a drug‑free work environment and may require drug, alcohol, and/or medical testing depending on the role.

To ensure a consistent hiring process, The Andersons, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies that do not have a formal agreement in place and is not responsible for any related fees.

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The Andersons, Inc., is a North American agriculture and renewable fuels company that conducts business in the agribusiness and renewables sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company. For more information, please visit www.andersonsinc.com