SC Network Planning Manager - Götene

Are you passionate about network planning, people management and motivated by making data-driven decisions that optimize production capacity and balance customer service with operational excellence?

Join our collaborative Supply Chain Planning team where S&OE, stakeholder management and customer centricity go hand in hand.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented planning team supporting a diverse production network across Götene, Kvibille and Östersund. The team helps ensure the efficient delivery of some of Arla's most well-known products, from classic Swedish cheeses such as Herrgård®, Präst®, Grevé® and Hushållsost produced in Götene, to the renowned Kvibille® range of blue cheeses and cheddar, while also supporting dairy production in Östersund. If you enjoy developing people, creating results through collaboration and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you, says Senior Director SC Planning CBP, Mia Bredal Duus.

How you will make an impact

As Manager in SC Planning CBP Götene, you will lead a team of seven professional Site Schedulers, Operational Network Planners and a Component Planner located in Götene, Kvibille and Östersund. The role requires a strong presence on site in Götene, with travel to other locations, including our headquarters in Denmark, on occasion.

You will be responsible for achieving operational targets and delivering results that directly impact end-to-end delivery. You allocate resources wisely to boost productivity and deliver operational goals, while building and sustaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You also ensure that policies, standards and procedures are followed by your team, customers and stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities will include

- Lead, coach and develop the planning teams to optimize production schedules, component and delivery planning with high service and cost efficiency across sites and the network. Link S&OP/E decisions to daily plans to ensure execution of corporate forecasts and market SLAs.
- Monitor KPIs, review planning procedures and drive waste reduction across sites and the supply chain, while owning performance management including DA, Waste, Plan Adherence and Continuous Improvement efforts.
- Maintain optimal stock levels of finished goods, ingredients and packaging to minimise working capital and support stable operations.
- Drive cross-functional alignment with Production, Logistics, Demand Planning and Global Planning to secure stable operations and clear decision-making.
- Anchor new roles, standards and ways of working, including task mapping, governance and end-to-end planning transformation initiatives, while managing risks and constraints through scenario planning and effective stakeholder communication.

What will make you successful

We are seeking a leader with a strong background in people and supply chain management. You are an engaging and inclusive leader who creates clarity, builds trust and empowers others to perform at their best. With a coaching leadership style, you foster collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement, while navigating change and driving results in a complex stakeholder environment. Experience of employee relations, workforce planning and collaboration with union representatives,

Key qualifications include

- A Master's degree, or a comparable combination of education and experience.
- At least five years of leadership experience within food production or another complex manufacturing environment.

- Proficiency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.
- An analytical, structured and collaborative mindset with the ability to engage stakeholders across the business.
- A curious and proactive approach, with the confidence to challenge the status quo and drive improvements.
- Strong IT and ERP skills, particularly SAP, combined with the ability to build positive relationships, influence across teams, drive continuous improvement and consistently deliver against KPIs.

Experience from the FMCG industry is an advantage.

What do we offer?

We are ambitious people doing good together- that is the spirit of our cooperative, whether at the office, in the dairy or on the farm. We enable good food choices that make life better and work hard to bring health and inspiration to the world, naturally. If you are looking to shape the future with a company that truly cares about your development and success, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

Arla Foods has collective agreements, and we always ensure to offer good and competitive working conditions. In addition to that, safety and working environment are our top priorities, which is why we, among other things, conduct random drug and alcohol tests. In this process, we will conduct a background check as part of our recruitment process.

Would you like to join us?

Please apply as soon as possible. We process applications on a continuous basis and close the position once the right candidate has been found. If you have any questions, please contact Senior director SC Planning CBP, Mia Bredal Duus on +45 9131 1352

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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