Manager/Sr. Manager - Supply Planning

Manager/Sr. Manager - Supply Planning - Arkansas, United States - 187192 - Koch

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Manager/Sr. Manager - Supply Planning

Location(s)

Paragould, Arkansas

Company

Georgia-Pacific

Career Field

Supply Chain

Job Number

187192

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We are currently recruiting for a Manager / Senior Manager - Supply Planning role to support Anchor Packaging, a Georgia-Pacific company, based in Paragould, Arkansas. This role plays a critical part in translating demand into executable plans that protect manufacturing uptime, support frontline teams, and deliver on customer commitments, while continuously improving asset utilization and cost performance.

The ideal candidate brings strong economic thinking, is contribution‑motivated, and partners effectively across Planning, Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Service. Success in this role requires balancing day‑to‑day operational execution with strategic decision‑making, continuous improvement, and talent development.

Location: This role is based in Paragould, Arkansas with travel to our locations in Jonesboro, AR and Marmaduke, AR.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Northeast Arkansas facilities produce plastic packaging products under the Anchor Packaging name. As part of Georgia-Pacific Food Service Solutions Group, we are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace. We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. These 3 manufacturing locations employee ~900 individuals dedicated to applying innovative processes to produce high quality rigid containers and cling film for the food service industry.

What You Will Do

Production Planning

• Own the development and execution of production schedules in coordination with the Planning team, ensuring alignment with customer orders and manufacturing capabilities.
• Make real‑time trade-off decisions in response to demand changes, equipment availability, and operational constraints to protect service and throughput.
• Partner closely with manufacturing supervisors and team leads to allocate resources effectively and meet delivery commitments.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Translate S&OP outputs into actionable supply plans, clearly articulating trade-offs and risks to stakeholders.
• Lead S&OP discussions with critical stakeholders and facilitate alignment across functions.

Process Improvement & Cost Optimization

• Lead identification and prioritization of cost-saving and efficiency opportunities across planning and manufacturing interfaces.
• Support standardization of workflows and adoption of best practices across sites and teams.
• Participate in cross‑functional problem‑solving efforts to address bottlenecks, improve throughput, and enhance overall operational performance.

Leadership & People Development

• Utilize Principle‑Based Management (PBM) to supervise and develop direct and indirect reports, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Provide backup coverage and leadership support for the production planning team as needed.
• Coach and develop talent with a focus on building technical capability, economic thinking, and decision-making judgment.

Systems & Data

• Leverage ERP systems (Oracle) and data to improve decision quality, visibility, and response time across planning and operations.
• Partner in digital initiatives that improve forecast accuracy, schedule stability, and execution reliability.
• Track and support reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs), including service performance, productivity, inventory, and cost.
• Help prepare the organization for future system enhancements, including SAP.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing operations, or a related process manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to travel up to 10%

What Will Put You Ahead

• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar credentials
• Hands‑on experience in production planning or multi‑site operations
• Proven experience supervising and developing teams, with demonstrated impact on cost control, operational efficiency, and quality
• Experience working with ERP systems (Oracle and/or SAP preferred)
• Experience leading and influencing teams, building consensus, and developing talent
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive both incremental and transformational process improvements
• Clear and effective communication skills across all organizational levels

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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