Production Planning Manager

Vylor Inc.; Dahlgren (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vylor, Inc. in Illinois is seeking a Production Planning Manager to lead production resource planning for soybean seed operations at McLeansboro. You will coordinate labor, equipment, tools, facilities, and materials to meet schedules while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will coach and develop a team, drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, manage budgets and material efficiency, and establish effective quality systems with root-cause analysis. This role is on-site with relocation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, agriculture or other relevant field.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in production/supply chain.
• Strong coaching/feedback skills and ability to develop teams.
• Ability to manage cross-functional collaboration across diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Plan production resources (labor, equipment, tools, facilities, materials) to meet schedules.
• Coordinate production and maintenance schedules; manage budget and material efficiency.
• Hold employees accountable and promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Serve as focal point for quality operations systems and root-cause analysis with countermeasures.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma projects to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Lean/Six Sigma

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, agriculture or other relevant field

Tools

SAP

WMS

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of AgricultureAt Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer, Brevant, and Hoegemeyer, delivering performance farmers rely on.Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Planning Manager to join our team and support our McLeansboro IL Production location. As the Production Planning Manager, you will plan for production resources such as labor, equipment, tools, facilities, and raw materials needed to safely produce high-quality Soybean seed on time to meet distribution, delivery, and stock transport schedules. We are seeking a strong leader in this critical role to manage plant production operations and provide leadership and decisions to staff on operational questions related to their areas and responsibilities. Utilize your strong communication skills to build internal and external relationships, deliver great results, and be effective in this leadership position.VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.Relocation assistance is offered for this position.This role will be 100% on site at the location.What You’ll Do:Continuously drive a safe work culture, ensuring employee engagement with safety as well as site compliance with all our safety programsCoach, support, and develop a team of employees responsible for warehouse & logistics, scheduling and training in a manner that fosters effective collaboration and teamwork while also demonstrating and modeling company valuesCoordinate production and maintenance schedules to maximize production throughput and meet customer needs while managing budget and material efficiency. Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to: harvest receiving, dryer management, bulk management, conditioning, treating, packaging, maintenance, inventory management, warehousing, and distributionHold employees accountable for achieving performance results and demonstrate work behaviors that promote collaboration and teamwork in an effective mannerAct as the primary focal point for quality operations systems and processes; ensure product first-pass-quality and launch root-cause-failure-analysis with countermeasures in cases when first-pass-quality is not achievedUtilize LEAN Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to drive continuous improvement projects and foster a focused-improvement culture in all employees and operationsCommunicate effectively and hold regular team meetings to provide timely business updatesEducation:Bachelor's Degree in business, agriculture or other relevant field of studyWhat Skills You Need:At least 2 years of experience as a credible, effective leader in leadership or supervisory rolesStrong understanding of operational effectiveness in production, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or another related fieldProven performance development and coaching/feedback skillsAbility to effectively work with and manage people from diverse backgrounds to achieve cross-functional collaborationResults-orientated and have strong priority management skillsExcellent interpersonal communicationsLead through your influencing skills, not authorityCommitted to safety and qualityChange management and innovation experienceWhat Makes You Stand Out:OSHA or ISO certification experienceMicrosoft and data analytics experienceSAP and WMS systems experienceLEAN Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience and certificationsBenefits – How We’ll Support You:Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skillsBe part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better placeHealth benefits for you and your family on your first day of employmentFour weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidaysExcellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and fatherFuture planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement programLearn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva BenefitsCheck out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.The salary range for this position is $ to $.This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.