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Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain/Distribution/Trans

Requisition Number: PLANN002098

• Full-Time
• On-site

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Laurel, MD 20723, USA

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands?Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced, and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe?

At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader.Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s & Edy’s, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it.

Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you.

Manage the Supply plan of the assigned area of the business by replenishing each product to meet objectives, whilst maintaining optimal stock cover that also considers, Ensure the alignment of the Supply Plan across partners through the daily, weekly, and monthly business review and Collaborative Planning processes. Identify and manage exceptions and monitor performance to continually improve the quality and reliability of the supply Plan and the Company’s ability to sense and respond to changing circumstances, and provide a consistently short-term plan, capacity plan, and long term production plans with feasible and realistic sequenced product in accordance with the availability of resources (production lines/ labor) and materials.

• Create a feasible Supply plan within the plan period that takes into consideration available capacity, available labor, available materials, that respects the product family sequencing as determined, by the demand long-term planner and best optimizes the factory's ability to produce the SKUs within the families.
• Conducting the planning meeting with the relevant functions, meeting minutes via email.
• Establish a 12-week production plan for the factories within your scope of responsibility with minimum changeovers and zero downtime.
• Ensuring timely system is up to date to reflect the change and highlight any Increase/Decrease in demand and the impact.
• Identification of the practical concerning of the plan, production shutdowns, CIP, preventive maintenance and activate within the detailed plan period.
• Capacity to learn the planning process of other facilities within the business including Bakersfield, Tulare, Fort Wayne, and Laurel.
• Identification of possible opportunities for the factory within the detailed plan period.
• Identification of the potential issues for the factory within the detailed plan period and evaluate the risks and offer solutions.
• Give advance information in Daily / Weekly to ensure alignment with team and cross function on requirements within the detailed plan period.
• Manage the relationship and the effective flow of information between the Planning function and internal business partners such as Customer Service, Logistics, Procurement, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Quality, NPD and Finance.
• Effective contribution and participation in the Business Planning process according to Best Practice.
• Relevant information analyzed and communicated to Senior Management by sharing the KPIs; performance gaps highlighted; detailed information on the impact of proposed actions and trade-offs available and proposed actions are realistic and achievable.
• Ensure proper cascading of KPI’s to drive ownership and alignment across the organization.
• Supply Planning Principles, Process and Best Practice: Capacity Planning; Production Planning and Scheduling; Manufacturing Performance and Management and planning of inventory
• Impact of, and relationship between: Product portfolio (type of demand, seasonality, lifecycle status, shelf life); Master Production & Detailed Production.
• Can effectively develop and support maintaining standard operating procedures.
• Managed NPDs plan across all depts. to deliver the project on time.
• Ensure stock cover for all range without affecting the business working capital.
• Collaborative engagement with procurement for raw & pack material runouts from a Finished Good planning perspective for flow through, transitions and at-risk expiry.
• Represent the Factory on Club and Marketing calls taking active engagement to algin on realistic expectations, first production runs, and weekly volume expectations.
• Share at Risk Finished Goods metrics with high level leadership and speak to observations and risks as it relates to supply demand.
• Expected to deliver an accurate rolling 12 week forecast to the short term planner that aligns with their needs to develop a good 5-week detailed plan.
• Coverage is expected to be secured between the long term and short term planner to support and cover when planned or unplanned events arise.
• Adhering to FRONERI procedures and standards.
• Always keep 5S in your workplace.
• Update the planning parameters on the system for materials when it is needed.

• Materials Requirements Accuracy
• Stock cover
• Closing Stock values
• Pallet Projection

• Developed ability of Excel skills
• Developed ability of analytical thinking.
• Highly developed ability of negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong leadership, delegation, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Good knowledge of Planning cycle, commercial understanding, optimization techniques and costing.
• Ability to manage entire from planning to Deliver.
• Results Orientated.
• Work well in a team and under pressure.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Exceptional note-taking skills that can capture information and confidently share insights

-Central Planning, Finance, NPD, Marketing, RDC/Deployment ,3PL ,QA , Operations, and Sales

• Two or more years of relevant operational experience at market / business level is useful, in at least one of the following areas (Manufacturing Function/Planning Function):
  • MPS (Master Production Scheduling)
  • DRP (Distribution Requirement Planning)
  • MRP (Material Requirement Planning)
• Basic understanding of the Impact of Master Production & Detailed Production decisions on execution and other Supply Chain KPIs.
• Detailed knowledge of Customer Service / Distribution Requirement Planning (domestic/international) / Factory Operations / Co-packing / Co-manufacturing / Inventory management (Finished Goods)/ Materials Management (Raw & Packaging) / Supply Chain KPIs.
• Sales & Operational Planning Experience including scenario planning, supply risk assessment, and alignment with demand and manufacturing.

• Must be able to win trust and respect of others.
• Must be able to identify potential impacts of a problem on all relevant areas of the operation
• Must be able to give a point of view clearly and firmly while open to objections.
• Eye for detail- Able to balance priorities.
• Able to see the bigger picture beyond the scope of their job.
• Ability to extrapolate indirect information and make connections on how this impacts the business and planning.
• Thinks outside of the box.

We Take Ownership

• Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish
• Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail
• Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste

We Do What Is Right

• Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations
• Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment
• Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies

We Seek to Improve

• Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations
• Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve
• Learn from both successes and failures

We Are Better Together

• Ensure decisions are based on what’s best for the whole business
• Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives
• Treat everyone with fairness and respect

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.

• Cold Temperatures: Parts of the facility, such as storage and production areas, may be kept at low temperatures.
  • Requires use of cold-protective PPE.
  • May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods.
• Fast-Paced: Workers often operate under strict timelines to meet production quotas.
  • High-speed manufacturing floor with frequent movement, line assignment changes, and tight production timelines.
• Standing for Long Hours: Many roles require prolonged standing and repetitive tasks.
  • Repetitive hand and arm movements required.
  • Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Food Safety Regulations: Employees must follow hygiene and safety guidelines, including wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.).
• Team-Oriented: Workers collaborate to ensure smooth production and packaging.

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.

The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $88,000 to $95,000 per year, with opportunities for overtime, shift differential, cold premium pay and annual bonuses (variable depending on company performance).

We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available.

Visa sponsorship not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan and H-1B lottery registration) for this position.

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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