Production Planning Manager

Overview

Land O’Frost is hiring a Production Planning Manager (internally titled Supply Planning Manager) to lead production scheduling and supply planning operations at our 300-employee manufacturing facility in Lansing, IL.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. We are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex scheduling challenges, working cross-functionally with plant operations, and making real-time production decisions that keep the facility running efficiently.

• Own daily and weekly production scheduling for the plant
• Align labor, raw materials, and production capacity with customer demand
• Manage finished goods and WIP inventory levels
• Partner closely with Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Plant Leadership
• Drive process improvements within planning and scheduling operations
• Hire and mentor a Production Scheduler as the team grows

• 5+ years of production or supply planning experience within a manufacturing plant
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience required
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working in a manual scheduling environment
• ERP experience required (IFS experience is a plus)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a plant setting

• Family-owned company with strong stability and long employee tenure
• High-impact role with direct visibility to leadership
• Opportunity to help modernize planning processes over time
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO, and paid holidays

Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM