Production Planning Coordinator

At Lakanto, we’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives—starting with sugar-free, delicious products that don’t compromise on taste. As our Production Planning Coordinator
, you’ll be instrumental in keeping our finished goods production running seamlessly, collaborating with contract manufacturers and internal teams—Purchasing, Forecasting, Fulfillment, and Sales—to ensure our sugar-free sweeteners, baking mixes, snacks, and chocolate products land in customers’ hands when they should.

It’s a role where organization, collaboration, and problem-solving come together to support our growth and bring healthier choices to more people every day.

• Create and manage production schedules, keeping forecasts and raw materials in mind.
• Ensure our contract manufacturers meet production deadlines.
• Work hand-in-hand with internal teams to prioritize and schedule projects, supporting cost savings and exciting new product launches.
• Build strong relationships with our contract manufacturers to keep everything running efficiently.
• Track and report performance metrics, putting together monthly scorecards and leading regular reviews.
• Implement smart, cost-effective strategies to keep our business operations at their best.
• Negotiate and finalize contracts with assigned manufacturers.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers to ensure we’re ready for growth by aligning capacity and capabilities with business needs.
• Plan for the future, projecting capacity and making sure production schedules stay on track.

• Supply Chain experience required.
• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management) or equivalent experience is highly desirable.
• Advanced computer literacy in programs such as Excel or an ERP system is essential.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels of employees, fostering effective working relationships.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills are a necessity.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling successful relationship-building internally and externally to achieve business goals.
• Highly motivated and results-driven, with the ability to work autonomously.
• Detail-oriented, capable of working under pressure, and meeting tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work at our Orem, UT location.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. We are unable to consider candidates requiring H-1B or other visa sponsorship at this time.

• 27 Paid Days Off in Your First Year (12 Paid Holidays and 15 PTO)
• Excellent Medical, Vision & Dental
• Voluntary Short & Long Term Disability Coverage
• Optional 401K
• Optional HSA Matching Program
• Team Building Activities
• Free Products
• Meaningful work for a company doing good in the world!