PLANNING MANAGER

PLANNING MANAGER in Greeley, CO, United States

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PLANNING MANAGER

Location: Greeley, CO, United States

Date Posted: Jun 3, 2026

Category: Supply Chain, Procurement & Transportation

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Planning Manager

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Planning Manager for Pilgrim's that plans and manages production schedules to meet order fill rate and on-time delivery metrics based on sales forecasts, customer demands, and production lead-times. This person will be the main contact point for our plant teams and oversee 1 direct report.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule and direct production planning meetings, track operational performance to schedules, and coordinate necessary adjustments.
• Manage 1 direct report, lead communication/point of contact for plant team sand oversee daily functions of the team, delegation to team as needed
• Optimize inventory levels and working capital while supporting targeted customer service levels.
• Coordinate production requirements with Procurement and Operations to ensure adequate inventory of raw materials, packaging, and ingredient components.
• Work closely with Operations to understand and support their needs in order to facilitate high schedule adherence.
• Take part in the logistics planning and contracting of raw materials and finished products.
• Collaborate with internal supply chain teams.
• Manage and maintain OFR indicators for Prepared Food's customers.
• Production reporting in SAP and SAP IBP
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor''s degree in supply chain, logistics, computer science or related field is strongly preferred.
• 3-6 years of related experience in production planning or supply chain related job is strongly preferred.
• Management experience required
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process.
• Must have intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to view the supply chain as a series of linked processes.
• Have a solid understanding of electronic business systems.
• Maintains exceptional analytical, math and problem-solving skills
• Must have strong organizational skills and acute attention to details.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and ask questions as needed.
• Must have a track record of successful implementation.
• Knowledge of SAP, SAP IBP or other software related to production planning is preferred.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $85,000-$95,000
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

The posted salary range represents the Company's good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim's operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. Pilgrim's is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

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