Production Planning Manager

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Planning Manager to join our team and support our Grand Rapids, OH location.

As the Production Planning Manager for Corteva Agriscience, you will plan for production resources such as labor, equipment, tools, facilities, and raw materials needed to safely produce high quality Soybeans and Wheat seed on-time to meet distribution, delivery, and stock transport schedules. We are seeking a strong leader in this critical role to manage plant production operations and provide leadership and decisions to staff on operational questions related to their areas and responsibilities. Utilize your strong communication skills to build internal and external relationships, deliver great results, and be effective in this leadership position.

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance is offered for this position.

This role will be on-site at the Corteva location.

What You’ll Do:

• Continuously drive a safe work culture, ensuring employee engagement with safety as well as site compliance with all our safety programs

• Coach, support, and develop a team of employees responsible for warehouse & logistics, scheduling and training in a manner that fosters effective collaboration and teamwork while also demonstrating and modeling Corteva Values

• Coordinate production and maintenance schedules to maximize production throughput and meet customer needs while managing budget and material efficiency. Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to: harvest receiving, bulk management, conditioning, treating, packaging, maintenance, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution

• Hold employees accountable for achieving performance results and demonstrate work behaviors that promote collaboration and teamwork in an effective manner

• Act as the primary focal point for quality operations systems and processes; ensure product first-pass-quality and launch root-cause-failure-analysis with countermeasures in cases when first-pass-quality is not achieved

• Utilize LEAN Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to drive continuous improvement projects and foster a focused-improvement culture in all employees and operations

• Communicate effectively and hold regular team meetings to provide timely business updates

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in business, agriculture or other relevant field of study

What Skills You Need:

• Credible, effective leader with at least 2 years of experience in leadership or supervisory roles

• Strong understanding of operational effectiveness in production, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or another related field

• Proven performance development and coaching/feedback skills

• Ability to effectively work with and manage people from diverse backgrounds to achieve cross-functional collaboration

• Results-orientated and have strong priority management skills

• Excellent interpersonal communications

• Lead through your influencing skills, not authority

• Committed to safety and quality

• Change management and innovation experience

What Makes You Stand Out:

• OSHA or ISO certification experience

• Microsoft and data analytics experience

• SAP and WMS systems experience

• LEAN Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience and certifications

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.