Production Planning Manager

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Planning Manager to join our team and support our Grand Rapids, OH location.As the Production Planning Manager for Corteva Agriscience, you will plan for production resources such as labor, equipment, tools, facilities, and raw materials needed to safely produce high quality Soybeans and Wheat 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 on-site at the Corteva location.What You’ll DoContinuously 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 Corteva 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: can remove husk/sort management, and dryer management from the list harvest receiving, husk/sort management, 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 updatesEducationBachelor's Degree in business, agriculture or other relevant field of studyWhat Skills You NeedCredible, effective leader with at least 2 years of experience 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 OutOSHA or ISO certification experienceMicrosoft and data analytics experienceSAP and WMS systems experienceLEAN Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience and certificationsBenefits – How We’ll Support YouNumerous 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 Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/lifeAre you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.Corteva Agriscience 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.