Supply Planner (Carlyle, IL)

Duties & Functions: 

• Develop and maintain system-wide flow plans that align production supply, customer demand, inventory position, and asset capacity.


• Manage inventory and space projections to optimize pig flow, yardage utilization, target weights, health status, and facility capacity.


• Monitor supply, capacity, inventory, and operational performance metrics to identify risks, evaluate impacts, and recommend corrective actions.


• Plan and execute changes within standard planning timelines, escalating issues with clear recommendations.


• Support long-range planning through forecasting, scenario analysis, and evaluation of production changes, customer requirements, and operational constraints.


• Use inventory, production, and operational data to support decision-making, improve planning effectiveness, reduce costs, and support customer commitments.


• Develop reporting tools, dashboards, and planning processes that enhance visibility, accountability, and data-driven decision making.


• Communicate supply plans, changes, risks, and recommendations to Production, Transport, Marketing, Leadership, and other key stakeholders.


• Partner with operational leaders and facilitate cross-functional discussions to resolve inventory, capacity, and flow challenges while aligning on space planning priorities and business objectives.


• Participate in planning review meetings, annual department objective setting, strategic initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and planning system enhancements.


• Serve as a resource and mentor for planning team members.


• Provide after-hours support through the Supply Management & Logistics Emergency Hotline rotation as required.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required

Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Animal Science, Business Administration, Operations Management, Accounting, or related field

Experience

2 years of supply chain, production planning, logistics, operations, or agricultural planning experience.

*5–7 years of relevant supply chain, production planning, logistics, operations, or agricultural planning experience can be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Supply planning and inventory management


• Production systems and operational planning


• Capacity planning and forecasting


• Data analysis and reporting


• Microsoft Office applications with advanced Excel proficiency


• Agricultural production systems and livestock flow planning

Skill in:

• Planning and prioritization


• Analytical problem solving


• Data interpretation and forecasting


• Communication and stakeholder management


• Process improvement


• Cross-functional collaboration

Ability to:

• Make informed planning decisions in a dynamic environment


• Balance competing priorities and operational constraints


• Work both independently and collaboratively


• Analyze complex data and develop actionable recommendations


• Influence decisions through data-driven insights


• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Compensation:

Targeted pay range of $70,000 - $76,000 USD annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

The Maschhoffs offers full-time regular employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.


• Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.


• Group rate vision benefits.


• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.


• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee, as well as paid parental leave.


• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan. The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, which is immediately vested.


• A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.

Physical Demands
Climbing: Less than 20%
Crawling/Stooping: Less than 20%
Hearing: 41% - 70%
Heavy Lifting: Less than 20% Choose an item.
Manual Dexterity: Less than 20%
Pushing/Pulling: Less than 20%
Speaking: 41% - 70%
Standing: Less than 20%
Visual: Over 70%
Walking: Less than 20%