Manager, Master Planning

Responsibilities

• Integrated Production & Capacity Planning
• Own the master production plan for the facility, aligning demand forecasts, net requirements, and inventory targets with available capacity.
• Develop and maintain short-, mid-, and long-range production plans (weekly, monthly, and annual horizons).
• Evaluate capacity constraints (labor, equipment, packaging lines, storage) and recommend mitigation plans.
• Lead scenario planning for new SKUs, bottling transitions, equipment upgrades, seasonal demand, and line changes.
• Identify risks and trade-offs between service, cost, inventory, and capacity; escalate as needed with clear recommendations.
• Materials & Inventory Planning
• Provide direction and oversight for raw, packaging, and indirect material planning.
• Ensure materials availability supports the production plan while maintaining inventory targets and minimizing obsolescence.
• Partner with procurement and suppliers to manage lead times, shortages, and supply risks.
• Own inventory health metrics including turns, excess & obsolete (E&O), and aging.
• Scheduling & Execution Support
• Oversee detailed production scheduling to ensure efficient line sequencing and adherence to the master plan.
• Partner with operations to manage schedule adherence, changeovers, downtime impacts, and recovery plans.
• Support daily/weekly execution reviews and adjust plans as required.
• Leadership & Team Development
• Lead, coach, and develop the Materials Planners and Production Scheduler.
• Establish clear roles, priorities, and standard work within the planning function.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning tools, processes, and data accuracy.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Act as the primary planning interface with Demand Planning, Customer Service, Procurement, Finance, and Operations.
• Support S&OP / IBP processes by providing clear capacity, inventory, and risk insights.
• Lead Monthly Site Reviews of the Master Plan to identify constraints and communicate changes with plant and departmental leadership.
• Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
• Define and track KPIs such as service level, schedule adherence, plan attainment, inventory turns, and capacity utilization.
• Lead root cause analysis for service failures or plan deviations.
• Drive process improvements related to planning systems (ERP/MRP), data accuracy, and planning cadence.
• Qualifications & Experience:
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in production planning / master planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in beverage, food, CPG, or regulated manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring planners or schedulers.
• Strong understanding of MRP, capacity planning, and inventory management principles.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar)

Benefits

Additional Information

Where Conviviality is at work. Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We're the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, The Glenlivet® Gin, and Skrewball™ whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes! Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité...it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard. Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business! The salary range for this role, based in Fort Smith, is $81,040.00 to $101,300.00. The range may vary if the role outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate's experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position. Position Summary: The Manager, Master Planning is responsible for end-to-end production and materials planning for Pernod Ricard's Fort Smith manufacturing facility. This role owns the integrated planning process, balancing demand, capacity, materials, labor, and inventory to ensure customer service, cost, and operational targets are met. The Manager, Master Planning provides leadership to the Materials Planners and Production Scheduler and serves as the primary planning liaison between the plant, supply chain, and commercial teams. The Manager, Master Planning is a key leader in the North American S&OP/IBP, translating the consensus demand plan into a feasible, value-maximizing supply plan with clear constraints and trade-offs.

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