Sealed Air Corporation
North American, Master Planner (S&OP) Manager
Sealed Air Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
North American, Master Planner (S&OP) Manager
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Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.
Job Description:
Ready to lead the charge in transforming supply chain strategy? This role takes ownership of IBP/SIOP supply master planning for high-impact food product lines, driving alignment between mid-term strategy and real-time execution for a $1b rev profit center. You’ll orchestrate rough-cut capacity planning, optimize a multi-plant network, and model dynamic scenarios to navigate change and seize opportunity. Partnering with cross-functional teams, you'll solve complex challenges, balance supply and demand, and unlock new levels of performance. If you're passionate about making bold decisions, delivering results, and shaping the future of supply planning—this is your moment.
The position is in our Charlotte, NC headquarters and will be working in office Monday - Thursday and the option to be remote on Friday starting January 2026.
Responsibilities:
Effective IBP Mid-term Supply Plan for all relevant Foods product lines:
The Master Planner Manager is responsible for delivering:
Rough-cut capacity plan:
Accounting for the consensus demand forecast, inventory targets, production capacity and targeted lead times
Network Planning:
Ensure rough-cut capacity plan best utilizes multiple nodes (mfg. plants) of capacity to maximize throughput, deliver top customer service and drive optimum financial results for SEE corporation
Effective Scenario Modeling:
for various business opportunities or changes to potential future supply and demand outlook
Effective engagement with Operations:
To determine capacity, identify gaps and determine/execute action plan to better balance plan
Analyze and resolve variance:
from cycle to cycle on both supply and demand side, driving continuous improvement with associated process owners
Effective Communication of supply and demand gaps in IBP:
Implement actions to balance supply and demand with supporting analysis (risk, financial, service impact)
Ensure Alignment of detailed production schedule to IBP Master Supply Plan:
Ensure effective execution and alignment of the short-term detailed master schedule managed by plant detailed scheduling and the mid-term IBP plan
In cases where the two plans are not aligned, conduct root cause analysis to better understand the drivers of the variance.
Organize and communicate findings and work with relevant resources to improve the variance
Drive Supply Chain Excellence:
Deliver Inventory, Service Delivery, and Cost targets
Analyze factors impacting key performance indicator (KPI) results and improvement opportunities
Communicate overall status and opportunities throughout multiple levels of the organization to ensure effective decision-making and timely action
Planning and Inventory Strategies and Execution:
Planning strategies (M to O, M to S, A to O)
Inventory strategies: plan for every part, segmentation, ABC analysis, lead-time and service regression analysis
Work with Product Line Management and Commercial to set supply plan business priorities as needed (by Customer, by Product, by Market) in a supply constrained environment
Actively Support Global Business and Supply Chain Initiatives:
Support the development and implementation of key global initiatives as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management or similar area required
Master of Business (Supply Chain, Accounting, Management) strongly preferred.
Professional Supply Chain certification in APICS, CPIM or CSCP preferred
10+ years of experience
3+ years of management experience
Strong indirect leadership skills
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a highly proficient user in SAP ERP (MPS/MRP), advanced planning (SAP ECC/APO, S4hana/IBP)
Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability at driving change management and large-scale process change throughout organization
The ability to influence others based on empirical evidence to support decision-making
Embrace ambiguity and demonstrated willingness to take calculated risks based on thoughtful cost/benefit
Effective communication skills at multiple levels within an organization, including executive presentation skills
Ability to influence others with an effective, information-based approach
A successful candidate should have demonstrated experience applying Lean manufacturing concepts, black belt and/or the value stream mapping experience, inventory management strategies, root cause analysis
Travel Relocation: No
Seniority level:
Director
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Strategy/Planning
Industries:
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid paternity leave
Paid maternity leave
Tuition assistance
Disability insurance
Get notified about new Master Planner jobs in Charlotte, NC.
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.
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Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.
Job Description:
Ready to lead the charge in transforming supply chain strategy? This role takes ownership of IBP/SIOP supply master planning for high-impact food product lines, driving alignment between mid-term strategy and real-time execution for a $1b rev profit center. You’ll orchestrate rough-cut capacity planning, optimize a multi-plant network, and model dynamic scenarios to navigate change and seize opportunity. Partnering with cross-functional teams, you'll solve complex challenges, balance supply and demand, and unlock new levels of performance. If you're passionate about making bold decisions, delivering results, and shaping the future of supply planning—this is your moment.
The position is in our Charlotte, NC headquarters and will be working in office Monday - Thursday and the option to be remote on Friday starting January 2026.
Responsibilities:
Effective IBP Mid-term Supply Plan for all relevant Foods product lines:
The Master Planner Manager is responsible for delivering:
Rough-cut capacity plan:
Accounting for the consensus demand forecast, inventory targets, production capacity and targeted lead times
Network Planning:
Ensure rough-cut capacity plan best utilizes multiple nodes (mfg. plants) of capacity to maximize throughput, deliver top customer service and drive optimum financial results for SEE corporation
Effective Scenario Modeling:
for various business opportunities or changes to potential future supply and demand outlook
Effective engagement with Operations:
To determine capacity, identify gaps and determine/execute action plan to better balance plan
Analyze and resolve variance:
from cycle to cycle on both supply and demand side, driving continuous improvement with associated process owners
Effective Communication of supply and demand gaps in IBP:
Implement actions to balance supply and demand with supporting analysis (risk, financial, service impact)
Ensure Alignment of detailed production schedule to IBP Master Supply Plan:
Ensure effective execution and alignment of the short-term detailed master schedule managed by plant detailed scheduling and the mid-term IBP plan
In cases where the two plans are not aligned, conduct root cause analysis to better understand the drivers of the variance.
Organize and communicate findings and work with relevant resources to improve the variance
Drive Supply Chain Excellence:
Deliver Inventory, Service Delivery, and Cost targets
Analyze factors impacting key performance indicator (KPI) results and improvement opportunities
Communicate overall status and opportunities throughout multiple levels of the organization to ensure effective decision-making and timely action
Planning and Inventory Strategies and Execution:
Planning strategies (M to O, M to S, A to O)
Inventory strategies: plan for every part, segmentation, ABC analysis, lead-time and service regression analysis
Work with Product Line Management and Commercial to set supply plan business priorities as needed (by Customer, by Product, by Market) in a supply constrained environment
Actively Support Global Business and Supply Chain Initiatives:
Support the development and implementation of key global initiatives as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management or similar area required
Master of Business (Supply Chain, Accounting, Management) strongly preferred.
Professional Supply Chain certification in APICS, CPIM or CSCP preferred
10+ years of experience
3+ years of management experience
Strong indirect leadership skills
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a highly proficient user in SAP ERP (MPS/MRP), advanced planning (SAP ECC/APO, S4hana/IBP)
Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability at driving change management and large-scale process change throughout organization
The ability to influence others based on empirical evidence to support decision-making
Embrace ambiguity and demonstrated willingness to take calculated risks based on thoughtful cost/benefit
Effective communication skills at multiple levels within an organization, including executive presentation skills
Ability to influence others with an effective, information-based approach
A successful candidate should have demonstrated experience applying Lean manufacturing concepts, black belt and/or the value stream mapping experience, inventory management strategies, root cause analysis
Travel Relocation: No
Seniority level:
Director
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Strategy/Planning
Industries:
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid paternity leave
Paid maternity leave
Tuition assistance
Disability insurance
Get notified about new Master Planner jobs in Charlotte, NC.
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.
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