Materials & Production Scheduling Manager

Kraft Heinz; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Health coverage

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Kraft Heinz’s Woodstock plant is seeking a Materials & Production Scheduling Manager to lead materials planning, inventory management, and warehouse operations. You will oversee the Warehouse Department, drive cost controls, and partner with Production, Quality, and corporate teams to maintain a reliable supply chain for the production plan.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain/warehousing with SAP experience, a strong leadership background, and a flexible schedule to support plant

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, warehousing, distribution, or manufacturing operations, including demonstrated people-leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of financial and budget management.
• Strong organizational, planning, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials planning for raw ingredients and packaging materials to support planned production.
• Support production scheduling, monitor schedule attainment, and communicate material, inventory, or transportation constraints that could affect production.
• Coordinate with vendors, carriers, external storage locations, plant leadership, and corporate partners to maintain continuity of supply.

Skills

Supply chain

Logistics

Warehousing

Leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The Materials & Production Scheduling Manager leads materials planning, warehouse operations, inventory management, shipping and receiving, and production scheduling support for the Claussen Woodstock facility. In this role, you will ensure raw ingredients and packaging materials are available to support the production plan while maintaining accurate inventory, efficient material flow, safe storage practices, and reliable warehouse operations. You will lead the Warehouse Department and partner closely with Production, Quality, carriers, vendors, storage locations, and corporate teams to keep plant operations running effectively.

What You'll Do

Materials Planning & Production Scheduling

• Lead materials planning for raw ingredients and packaging materials to support planned production.
• Support production scheduling, monitor schedule attainment, and communicate material, inventory, or transportation constraints that could affect production.
• Coordinate with vendors, carriers, external storage locations, plant leadership, and corporate partners to maintain continuity of supply.

Warehouse & Inventory Management

• Oversee the receipt, storage, handling, and inventory control of raw materials, packaging supplies, and finished goods.
• Lead cycle-counting processes and maintain accurate inventory and working-capital controls.
• Ensure timely and accurate SAP transactions, FIFO rotation, and shipping, receiving, inventory, and production records.
• Maintain warehouse safety, housekeeping, sanitation, storage, and material-handling standards.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop the Warehouse Department, including staffing, training, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
• Ensure consistent administration of company policies and required lift-truck training and certification.
• Build a safe, accountable, and continuous-improvement-focused team environment.

Operational Excellence

• Establish and monitor department goals and key performance indicators.
• Drive structured problem solving, process improvement, and capital projects.
• Implement the MSC KHMS pillar to support operational excellence within the department.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators, including CFR, OTIF, cycle-count accuracy, schedule attainment, working capital, and other applicable operational KPIs.
• Ensure accurate and timely OMP data submission.
• Partner with Quality and Production on applicable product hold and recall procedures and the appropriate storage of ingredients and finished goods.

Business & Financial Management

• Develop and manage the department budget and maintain appropriate financial controls.
• Support compliance with company policies and applicable safety, food-manufacturing, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate as a member of plant leadership teams and contribute to long-range facility planning.

Required Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, warehousing, distribution, or manufacturing operations, including demonstrated people-leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of financial and budget management.
• Strong organizational, planning, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Project management experience and demonstrated ability to identify and resolve operational issues.
• Knowledge of applicable safety, food-manufacturing, employment, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including occasional off-shift, overtime, or weekend support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• SAP experience.
• Food-manufacturing experience.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Production schedule execution and attainment
• Material availability and continuity of supply
• Inventory and cycle-count accuracy
• FIFO and SAP transaction accuracy
• Shipping and receiving performance
• Warehouse and material-handling safety
• Storage, housekeeping, and sanitation standards
• Working-capital and department-budget performance
• Employee training, development, and engagement
• Continuous improvement and project execution

Work Environment & Schedule

• This role works across office, warehouse, and active food-manufacturing environments and requires regular presence in operational areas. Required personal protective equipment must be worn as appropriate. Schedule flexibility is necessary to support plant operating needs, including occasional off-shift, overtime, and weekend support.

New Hire Base Salary Range

$89,800.00 - $112,200.00

Bonus

This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Woodstock Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.