Company Overview
At ofi, our mission is to drive positive change for good food and a healthier future. As a global leader in food ingredients—spanning spices, cocoa, coffee, nuts, and dairy—we collaborate with our customers to craft innovative solutions for bakery, beverages, chocolate & confectionery, dairy & desserts, savory & culinary, and snacking industries.
We are forward-thinking partners who stay ahead of evolving consumer trends, delivering ingredients and products that aim to excite and inspire. Life at ofi is all about co-creating with our customers to tackle challenges and develop fresh, impactful concepts, while making a meaningful difference for people and the planet.
Position Responsibilities
- Ensure raw material availability and production capacity are sufficient to execute the production schedule before releasing it to the production team.
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials to the facility.
- Plan and manage material shipments, returns, and transfers between facilities.
- Review key factors impacting production timelines, such as changeovers, sanitation schedules, and material constraints.
- Develop and maintain finished goods production schedules aligned with inventory targets.
- Generate daily production schedules across multiple lines, optimizing capacity and making real-time adjustments based on demand fluctuations.
- Provide a rolling two-week production schedule each week by the end of the workweek.
- Analyze trends and outliers to create contingency plans and minimize the impact of abnormal supply or demand disruptions.
- Offer alternative solutions to customers when products are unavailable to meet exact specifications.
- Lead the material planning process and continuously monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive improvements across the S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process.
- Identify and implement process enhancements to improve fulfillment rates while meeting inventory objectives.
- Foster strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams, including QA, Production, Shipping, Customer Service, Sales, and Demand Planning.
- Manage inventory transfers between facilities and resolve order and delivery discrepancies.
- Develop strategies to minimize slow-moving and obsolete inventory and ensure timely inventory turnover.
- Drive continuous improvements in production planning and reporting practices.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field preferred; however, four (4) years of planning experience may substitute for a degree.
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in a food manufacturing environment is required.
- At least two (2) years of experience in production and inventory control is required; without a degree, six (6) years of related experience is necessary. This should include production reporting, physical inventory, reconciliation, and database management.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage with employees at all levels and external customers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required; prior experience with SAP is highly preferred.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to present effective and practical solutions clearly to management.
- Keen attention to detail is essential.