Join The Brew Crew – Crafting Quality with Intention! With roots dating back to 1874, Cold Spring Brewing is a leader in contract beverage production, serving customers nationwide from our state-of-the-art facilities in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest. As one of the most diverse and flexible beverage manufacturers in the country, we produce everything from teas and energy drinks to malt-based beverages. Our Opportunity: Account Planner Status: Full Time Day Shift Hours: 8-hour shift Schedule: Monday - Friday Compensation: $55,000 - $75,000 per year depending on experience
Summary The Account Planner maintains working knowledge of end-to-end supply chain components, including forecasting, inventory management, planning, master data management, item lifecycle and disposition, warehouse operations, including storing capacity and operations, supplier planning, and order fulfillment. Account Planner will manage the demand planning process for the assigned business units, giving visibility to major shifts in demand, highlighting inventory and supply concerns and supplies management with advanced analysis and communication.
What You Will Be Doing
- Manage Capacity Planning and Production Priorities to ensure no shortage for the forward month's demand.
- Responsible for ensuring the planning tools are utilized efficiently and effectively, and utilizing the demand plan as
- the primary driver, along with key data inputs.
- Partner with other internal teams to gather input to build the demand plan based on customer requirements and
- materials.
- Provides coaching, feedback, direction, and support to team members to achieve partner, business, and customer
- results.
- Build and maintain a strong partnership with the customer business teams to lead the planning processes.
- Develop relationships with cross-functional business unit partners and appropriate supply chain functions to ensure
- cohesive forecasting and business unit strategies.
- Prepare daily reports identifying any relevant problems and recommending solutions that will improve future
- demand plans.
- Supports the coordination and report preparation for the weekly Production Planning meetings with Marketing,
- Product Management, Materials, and Manufacturing. Is proactive in identifying when and where plans fail to meet
- goals and objectives, and institute actions designed to bring activities back into synchronization.
- Tracks and records accurate and timely demand forecast relying on customer requirements and KPIs to improve
- performance.
- Follows ideal stock volumes in terms of materials, to match the customer demand, internal space, and schedules.
What You Need to Bring
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business management, supply chain, operations or engineering is required.
- Experience: 3+ years of Planning experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Skills and Abilities:
- 3+ years’ experience with ERP/MRP and Vendor Managed Inventory (SAP Preferred)
- Ability to work cross-functionally both internally and externally with customers.
- Ability to quickly and accurately analyze problems and provide viable solutions using proven lean methodology.
- Strategic thinker, strong analytical skills, able to synthesize considerable and complex data.
- Proven organizational, project management, and leadership skills.
- Thorough understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and willingness to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Proficiency in Excel is required.
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting and time-sensitive priorities.
- Analytical ability and decision-making in a complex environment.
- Troubleshooting and analysis through root cause.
- Strong attention to detail
Job Setting
This role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Employees will experience varying physical demands throughout the day, including standing for extended periods, walking on occasionally slippery floors, and handling equipment or materials. Due to the nature of the facility, temperatures may fluctuate based on outside weather conditions including heat and cold. The work environment can be loud, and hearing protection (ear plugs) is required. Additionally, to ensure safety and hygiene, employees must wear hairnets and refrain from wearing jewelry while on the production floor. Alcohol is an ingredient in products we produce. We are unable to guarantee specific positions, work schedules or work environments that do not include working around alcohol. Physical Requirements
- Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds occasionally
- Regular bending, stooping and lifting up to 60lbs.
- Extended standing on hard surfaces.
- Vision required: distance, close, color, peripheral and depth perception
- Frequently required to stand, talk or hear, use hands to finger, feel and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to sit, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
- Occasionally exposed to working on elevated platforms, confined spaces, with fumes or airborne particles and/or toxic/caustic chemicals, and his pressure steam.
- Frequently exposed to working near mechanical parts and exposed to vibration.
What’s In It For You? At Cold Spring Brewing, we believe in supporting the well-being of our team members both inside and outside the workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health Insurance: Competitive medical, HSA and FSA plans, dental, and vision coverage options for you and your family. Coverage begins the 1st of the month following 60 days.
- Paid Time Off: Paid Time off and paid holidays to ensure work-life balance.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future beginning 1st of the month following 6 months
- Bonuses
- Employee Assistance Program: Support services for personal, work, and life challenges.
- Life and Disability Insurance: Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Free Uniforms
- Referral Bonuses
At Cold Spring Brewing, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and teamwork. We’re committed to providing you with the resources and support to grow your career, all while fostering a culture of safety, sustainability, and employee empowerment. If you're ready to make your mark in an industry-leading company and take your career to the next level, join the Brew Crew today!
