Materials Planning Manager

Job Description

The Materials Planning Manager plays a critical role in helping the plant deliver strong operational performance by aligning production schedules with demand, material availability, labor, and plant capacity. This role works closely with partners across materials, warehouse, manufacturing, quality, and logistics to support reliable execution, respond quickly to disruption, and improve service, inventory, and cost performance. 

 
Responsibilities 

• Support the building and management of daily, weekly, and mid-range production schedules based on demand, inventory targets, and plant capacity. 

• Ensure raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and other components are available to support scheduled production. 

• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans in response to shortages, downtime, labor constraints, or changing priorities.  

• Partner with Procurement and suppliers to resolve material shortages, delivery delays, and other supply constraints. 

• Balance service, inventory, changeovers, labor efficiency, and plant constraints in scheduling decisions. 

• Lead alignment on production priorities, schedule changes, and execution risks with key stakeholders and cross-functional partners.  

• Assist with hold and recall procedures to ensure customer safety in conjunction with Quality. 

• Direct activities to ensure that storage requirements for ingredients and finished goods are met.  

• Maintain planning discipline and data accuracy in systems such as SAP. 

• Use data and system inputs to strengthen schedule accuracy, material flow, and planning effectiveness. 

• Support safe, compliant, and high-quality execution while staying aligned to broader business priorities. 

• Perform other job duties as necessary. 

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field a plus. 

• Experience in production scheduling, materials planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations. 

• Strong understanding of capacity planning, production flow, inventory management, and materials coordination. 

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment; food and beverage experience is a plus.  

• Experience using ERP or planning systems, including SAP. 

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$89,800.00 - $112,200.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Champaign Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.