Quote from Hiring Manager Directly responsible for Planning of external bulk Spirit production, bottling and canning activities to be performed by Brown-Forman’s contract packers in Mexico representing an annual volume of 10 million 9L cases. Order all concentrates, Ingredients, Bulk spirits and packing materials to be shipped to external manufacturing facilities, as well as SAP/R3 Finished Goods stock transfers and deliveries for Sales, ensuring timely Supply to the Market. Permanent Liaison with the CRT (Tequila Regulatory Council) ensuring regulatory Compliance and denomination of Origin Tequila (DOT)
Meaningful work from day one Responsible for independent day-to-day interactions with Casa Herradura Distillery for Tequila bulk supply, as well as Copackers, planning the packing and raw material suppliers to ensure an ongoing supply of materials and finished products of the appropriate quality to the US and Mexico Markets.
What you can expect
Production Planning
Create the annual Bottling budget for EMO MX with Casa Planning Manager and Supply Planner
Volume assignment / Production POs to Copackers, ensuring they can produce against the agreed production plan in a timely fashion.
Create BOMs in SAP/R3 with Data Master Analyst to set new SKUs and changes.
Set production priorities for Copackers.
Determine quantities necessary for production and create purchase orders for materials and co-packing volumes, based on required production levels.
Maintain appropriate records and data regarding production costs and Copacker performance to confirm validity of cost submissions, Yields and cash back differences.
Liaise with Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT) for securing Denomination of Origin Tequila (DOT) through Bottling & Quality Supervision.
New Product Initiatives
Support EMO MX Sr Analyst with specific capabilities of Copackers promoting successful New Initiatives launching.
Proactively seek opportunities to leverage Copackers alternatives to drive cost savings.
Material Management
Order Tequila, JD Bulk, Flavours and packing materials and permanently communicating information to Copackers regarding material arrival dates and other information as required ensuring bottling program accomplishment.
Monitor production reporting, review for accuracy, and facilitate investigation of discrepancies.
Process posting of production (SAP/R3 stock exchange & deliveries).
Process invoices for payment from suppliers, external manufacturers, and co-packers in a timely manner.
Reconcile materials and finished goods inventory in SAP/R3 at Copackers in a timely manner.
Order bulk Tequila and Whiskey for external manufacturing locations, both domestic and international.
Act as back-up to EMO MX Sr Analyst
Specification & Process Compliance
Attend production at Copacker facilities as needed.
Ensure critical control point procedures are established and adhered to.
When Quality issues occur, coordinate with Quality Assurance Mexico.
Monitor ongoing Copacker performance and recommend changes to improve performance and provide production contingency planning when needed.
What You Bring to the Table
5+ years administrative experience in a production facility, including production scheduling, or 7-9 years equivalent education/experience
Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills with the ability to develop practical short-term and long-term production plans from high volumes of information.
- Strong communication skills to provide clear information to management and solicit necessary information for planning.
- Proficiency in SAP or related MRP system, Excel, Word, and other computer software programs.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.
- Ability to work independently, perform multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in rapidly changing conditions.
A demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a Diversity of People.
What Makes You Unique
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
Experience in the food/beverage manufacturing standards.
Experience in Purchasing, Production Planning, Inventory Control and QA/QC.
Knowledge of SAP, manage Excel database dynamic tables.
Who We Are
We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.
What We Offer
Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
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