Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. We manufacture and market Splenda, the #1 brand in the low calorie sweetener category and the most recognized in the world. We make coffee, tea and water taste better and help people live happier, healthier and longer lives by making it easy to reduce sugar.
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Come grow with us!
This role is not a remote opportunity.
Scope:
The Supply Chain Analyst analyzes product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes and ensures 100% product availability and on-time delivery rates.
Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Develop long term analytical and tactical review of production capacities.
- Interact with other Company departments including production, procurement, customer service, and transportation to resolve supply, demand, material, and capacity disconnects.
- Develop and implement strategies to decrease working capital through inventory reductions and overall product costs.
- Coordinate and implement new item launch strategies across multiple systems
- Coach, mentor or support Production Planning roles
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Strategic Planning, or related technical area required
- 5 years planning experience encompassing demand planning, capacity constraints, MRP,
- High level or understanding of planning principles including S&OP, finite capacity modeling, and Master Production Scheduling
- High level of enthusiasm, sense of urgency
- Demonstrated computer literacy including all Microsoft Office products required
- Database query experience
- ERP experience required and SYSPRO knowledge preferred
- Must have demonstrated analytical and math proficiency skills
- Must have demonstrated ability to deal effectively in interpersonal relationships
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
- Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
- Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend
- Must possess visual acuity to document company records
- Continuous walking throughout plant and distribution center.
- Lifting up to 40 pounds
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Strategic Planning, or a related technical area
- Five years of planning experience, including demand planning, capacity constraints, and MRP
- Understanding of planning principles, including S&OP, finite capacity modeling, and Master Production Scheduling
- High enthusiasm and sense of urgency
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office products
- Database query experience
- ERP experience
- SYSPRO knowledge
- Analytical and mathematical proficiency
- Ability to deal effectively in interpersonal relationships
Heartland Food Products Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered solid in several roles, with some noting affordable coverage and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests core insurance offerings work well for some employees and families.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan is available, and some sources cite matching, indicating basic retirement benefits are present. Feedback suggests the offering is standard for a midsize employer.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is included as part of the standard package and some listings mention approximately two weeks at hire. Feedback suggests PTO exists but experiences vary by role.
Heartland Food Products Group Insights
What We Do
Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. Simply put, we make coffee, tea and water taste better. Our portfolio includes a variety of branded, licensed and private label products within multiple categories. We also provide strategic co-manufactured partnerships with many category leaders. On the branded side of the business, we manufacture and market SPLENDA®, the #1 brand in the low-calorie sweetener (LCS) category and the most recognizable in the world. And we’re leading the charge in the quickly emerging cold brew coffee category with JAVA HOUSE® Authentic Cold Brew Coffee, our 100% authentic cold brew handcrafted in small batches. In addition, we are the leading provider of private label sweeteners and liquid water enhancers in the U.S. Our products are distributed throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. We employ over 1,200 people worldwide.
