WMS & Material Planning Supervisor

DescriptionReady for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.From your PASSION to oursLactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a WMS & Material Planning Supervisor based in Londonderry, NH. As The Material Planning and WMS Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the strategic planning and management of raw materials needed for production. You will ensure a consistent flow of inventory to meet production schedules while optimizing costs by utilizing MRP systems, collaborating with the corporate purchasing team, and monitoring supplier performance to maintain quality and delivery timelines. You will provide project support to all departments as needed and follow procurement processes as outlined in accordance with standard operating procedures. You will support production and the flow of materials through the facility by overseeing the verification of raws and packs, managing schedule changes, controlling losses and maintaining inventory accuracy.From your EXPERTISE to oursKey Responsibilities For This Position IncludeResponsible for the hiring, training, development, evaluation, discipline, and general supervision of staff.Develop and maintain departmental efficiency goals based on Key Performance metrics. Execute established KPIs and best practices.Define and monitor initiatives towards continuous improvement in efficiency and internal processes.Oversee WMS in Various investigations/problem solving, data collecting & work assignmentsCollaborate with sales and production teams to forecast future demand for raw materials, adjusting material plans accordinglyGenerate reports on inventory levels, material costs, and supplier performance to identify areas for improvement and inform decision-makingOversee material inventories to support the production plan while minimizing obsolescence.Analyze and order raw materials/packaging for Stonyfield production (fruit, flavors, packaging, corrugated, etc.) within specified supplier lead-time to ensure availability of materials to support production schedule.Issue purchase orders for raw materials and packaging.Troubleshoot and research problems with purchase orders and receiving discrepanciesDevelop packaging/raw material run out plans utilizing cross-functional teams.Track and follow up on raw materials on Quality HoldStrive to achieve monthly days on hand raw material goals as well as maintaining safety stock levels.Manage day-to-day support for the plant: scheduling, materials warehouse, production and WMS teams via detailed communications and OPL’s (one-point lessons).Receive and document inbound material/packaging delivery appointments.Monitor Days to Expire report for materials /packaging.Collaborate with Inventory and Receiving to strive for continuous improvement in all areas of manufacturing.Develop and implement strategies to reduce damaged materials, reduce the incidences of miss-picked materials and improve shift activity and efficiency measurementsRequirementsFrom your STORY to oursExperienceQualified applicants will contribute the following:3+ years in supply chain/material planning experience is preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree is an asset strong excel skills is a must previous supervisory experience At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.