**About Kerry**- Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly general environment.
**About the role**- Lead and orchestrate end-to-end supply chain planning by developing and executing the Master Production Plan, balancing demand, production capacity, materials, and logistics to ensure optimal service levels, operational efficiency, and sound decision-making.
**Key responsibilities**- Build, own, and lead the **Master Production Plan**, integrating demand, plant capacity, materials availability, and operational constraints.
- Ensure end-to-end supply chain alignment, connecting customer demand, production planning, materials, suppliers, logistics, and distribution.
- Translate commercial demand into feasible production and supply plans, balancing service, cost, and efficiency.
- Lead **production planning and material planning** processes, proactively identifying risks and bottlenecks.
- Collaborate and negotiate across functions including **Plants, Customer Care, Quality, R&D;, Logistics, and General Management**.
- Manage production and supply constraints related to capacity, labor, materials, and lead times, proposing alternative scenarios and solutions.
- Drive the adoption and effective use of **planning systems and SAP**, reducing reliance on manual processes.
- Analyze complex data sets and synthesize them into clear,



structured, and actionable communication for different organizational levels.
- Lead, develop, and strengthen the supply planning organization (3 direct-report managers and approximately 30 team members overall).
- Evolve the leadership model from hands-on execution to **delegation, coaching, and talent development**.
- Act as a key escalation point for critical planning deviations, maintaining composure and resilience under pressure.
- Ensure strong alignment between centralized planning and execution across **San Juan Plant, Irapuato Plant, and external toll manufacturing sites**.
- Actively participate in strategic decision-making forums, providing an integrated supply chain perspective.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational stability, plan reliability, and customer service performance.
**Qualifications and skills**Bachelor's degree in **Engineering** (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Systems, or related); flexibility based on experience.Background in organizations with similar operational complexity (B2B or consumer goods preferred).
Experience managing centralized planning teams with multi-plant scope.
- Proven experience in **production planning and/or materials planning (at least 6 years of experience)**.
- Prior hands-on exposure to **manufacturing plant environments**, with solid understanding of operational constraints.
- Strong end-to-end supply chain knowledge.
- Advanced knowledge of **planning systems and SAP**, with a clear focus on digitalization and process optimization.
- Ability to interpret, challenge, and engage with highly technical teams.
**Technical conversational English**, with regular interaction with U.S. and global teams.Based in **San Juan del Río, Querétaro.

📌 Supply Planning Manager (San Juan del Río)
🏢 Kerry
📍 San Juan del Río