Production Planner

Position Summary

• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of the production plan/schedule, line capacity analysis, daily production line schedules, and plant capacities.
• Accountable for maintaining finished goods safety levels in accordance with customer forecast order demand.
• Interfaces daily with Materials Manager, Master Planner, Raw and Dry Materials Purchasers, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Shipping/Receiving, Transportation, and Quality Department to ensure that department and company goals, including order fill, on-time shipping departure, manufacturing efficiencies, safety, Dump and Donate, and other cost reduction initiatives are achieved.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Scheduling coordination skills in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with emphasis on production planning and multiple production line scheduling.
• Demonstrated analytical abilities and ability to develop logical solutions to opportunities as they arise.
• Ability to maintain focus and direction in a fast‑paced environment dealing with high raw and finished goods turns.
• Proven team player who utilizes coaching and company values to meet and exceed company expectations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and MRP skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Available days, nights, and weekends with Saturday being a regular workday.

• Experience in a food‑related manufacturing environment with emphasis on production planning and line scheduling preferred.
• Experience in Process Improvement teams as a leader or a member.
• AS400 experience.
• Course work in scheduling, inventory, demand management, and closely related fields.

2–4 years’ experience in a similar manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university required.
• APICS, CPIM, or related certification.
• Job Type: Full‑time.

Reading reports and using a computer, hearing well enough to communicate with others and talk on the phone, standing/walking, climbing/stooping/kneeling, lifting/pulling/pushing, fingering/grasping/feeling, writing, typing, filing, turning pages, and using a phone system.

General business office environment with open work areas.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.