Senior Supply Planning & Capacity Lead

Schwan's Company; Minnesota; On-site; USD 93,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Schwan’s Company, a leading U.S. foods manufacturer, seeks a Sr. Manager of Sales Planning to oversee supply and capacity planning across manufacturing and co-packing.

You will lead a team and ensure alignment between demand, production, and deployment plans to deliver strong customer service and business performance. Role can be based in Marshall, MN or Hopkins, MN. You will drive planning across the network, partner with cross-functional teams, manage risks, and support strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• 4-year degree strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• In-depth knowledge of multiple areas of supply chain/logistics management (inventory planning, operations, distribution, transportation and procurement).
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Supply Planners responsible for creating short- and long-term supply and capacity plans that align with demand forecasts, inventory targets, and production capabilities.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Business Planning, Distribution, and co-packing partners to ensure supply plans support business objectives, customer service expectations, and operational requirements.
• Direct supply planning activities to optimize production efficiency, schedule stability, capacity utilization, inventory health, and service levels across the network.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, capacity constraints, and operational gaps through scenario planning, capacity modeling, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision making.
• Serve as the primary supply planning liaison for assigned manufacturing facilities and co-packers, leading allocation and prioritization decisions during supply-constrained situations.
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), commercialization efforts, and product launches by providing supply insights, recommendations, and readiness plans.
• Monitor key supply planning KPIs, drive continuous process improvement and standardization, enhance system capabilities and reporting, and foster a culture of accountability, analytics, and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Schwan’s Company, a leading U.S. foods manufacturer, seeks a Sr. Manager of Sales Planning to oversee supply and capacity planning across manufacturing and co-packing.

You will lead a team and ensure alignment between demand, production, and deployment plans to deliver strong customer service and business performance. Role can be based in Marshall, MN or Hopkins, MN. You will drive planning across the network, partner with cross-functional teams, manage risks, and support strategic initiatives