Master Supply Planner

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

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Position Overview:

As a Master Supply Planner, you are a key member of the  Beverage Packaging North & Central America (BPNCA) Supply Chain Execution team, reporting to a Manager, Master Supply Planning.  You will contribute to the success of Ball by developing production plans and inventory strategies for beverage packaging products across a manufacturing network that encompasses North and Central America. You will ensure maximum manufacturing efficiencies as well as optimal inventory levels while enabling delivery to customer requirements.

Your Key Areas of Responsibility Include: 

• Develop master production schedules for multiple plants across the BPNCA network.
• Direct distribution of inventory throughout the network to ensure inventory is available to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Work with management and inventory planners to develop safety stock and inventory strategies for assigned products.
• Work with management to enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement practices and LEAN management methodologies across our production planning and scheduling processes.
• Coordinate across the supply network in lead-time-reduction activities to achieve the projected planned scheduler requirements, and support industry best-in-class production lead time.
• Identify deviations from established plans, and develop recovery plans. Monitor S&OP plans to ensure alignment with the master production schedule.
• Communicate master production schedules with manufacturing & plant management.
• Measure, analyze and report key process metrics. Monitor adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop, monitor and communicate reports on inventory and process execution to business unit and supply chain organizations, while driving continuous improvement.
• Maintain business data to support production planning, inventory reporting and manufacturing systems.

Required Experience and Skills: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent education with at least 4 years of work-related experience in supply chain roles, etc.   with a high preference for a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or Analytics.  
• 5 or more years of supply chain role. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Work, Outlook, Excel with a preference for advanced skills in Excel.
• Experience using an ERP/MRP system.  

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Experience using JD Edwards, Oracle Value Chain Planning or other similar ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of APICS Production and Inventor planning methodologies.
• Experience in a Production planning in a high-speed manufacturing environment.  

Compensation & Benefits

• Hiring Salary Range: $ 74,600 - $104,160 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan. 
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.
• Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three (3) or more days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Travel (up to 10%) and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates—from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates). 

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic. 

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging.

Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.
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