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Materials Planning Project Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Title: Project Manager I
Location: 100 Deforest Ave, East Hanover, NJ - 07936
Duration: 3 years with possible extension

Description:
Materials Planning Transition Planner/Manager - Caryn

Key responsibilities for this role include:

  • Lead materials planning agenda with respect to all the changes on ingredients/packaging side during project “Monet” execution across brands and categories.
  • Represent the planning team in I2M space and support the full and safe materials transition across the bakeries
  • Serve as main POC for the business and operations, build the transition plans and ensure alignment with brands and leadership
  • Be responsible for materials inventory transitions, run-in/out plans, be accountable for waste and service delivery
  • Connect the materials owners on brands with the project team agenda and timing, ensure materials start-up and project readiness
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (BD,R&D, Quality, Operations, Procurement, etc.) and external partners (suppliers, EM’s etc.) to ensure full e2e visibility is provided and sites are equipped with materials to transition
  • Provide centralized communication to senior leadership and stakeholders on all RPW aspects relating to project “Monet” transition and materials planning, execution, and coverage for continuous production. Serve as a point of escalation for materials availability topics, risks, priorities.
  • Support materials planning pillar according to global and regional ways of working and procedures. Facilitate engagement initiatives across materials planning and e2e teams.
  • Ensure critical KPI deliveries - Cash flow, CFR, Waste, Productivity, asset utilization, project startups, and others.
  • Deliver performance against approved master and detailed schedules and long-range plans with respect to material requirement plans using system tools
  • Help and support ongoing transformational and technical initiatives with regards to materials planning systems, tools and processes.
  • Participate and lead continuous improvement and process automation agenda for the HQMM team. Bring strong analytical skills in a space of planning systems and technical reporting tools. Adopt IL6S-Integrated Lean 6 sigma ways of working and work on Supply Network capabilities to drive value and loss elimination.

Required Leadership behaviors:

  • Agility/Creative Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Cross-functional navigation
  • People management and development
  • Dealing with ambiguity
  • Planning
  • Drive for results
  • Customer focus
  • Process & system management

Functional CAPABILITIES:

  • Comprehensive supply chain, economic, financial or logistics experience and strong business acumen ideally within an FMCG/CPG environment
  • Leadership experience in project management and execution, I2M processes
  • Knowledgeable about leading practice supply planning and end-to-end supply chain concepts
  • Strong practical experience of Material planning and Reporting Applications (SAP ECC/BW, MRP, Mosaic - Spec Systems, Tableau, Aera, etc.)
  • Advanced analytical tools (Excel, SAP BI)

Company DescriptionFounded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of , , , , , , , non-disqualifying physical or mental , , veteran status or any other bCompany DescriptionFounded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.\r\n\r\nAt Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.\r\n\r\nKyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\r\n\r\nKyyba does not discriminate on the basis of , , , , , , , non-disqualifying physical or mental , , veteran status or any other b

Materials Planning Project Manager

East Hanover, NJ
Full time

Published on 09/18/2025

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