Production Planner

Key Responsibilities: Develop a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly production schedule. Translate demand forecasts and customer orders into a coherent production plan. Monitor inventory levels of finished goods and schedule appropriate levels of production in order to maximize production efficiency. Monitor daily schedule attainment and adjust daily schedule to accommodate carryover production. Coordinate production schedule changes with all departments to ensure production levels properly match line capacity and labor in response to unplanned issues. Help to minimize production downtime, limit changeovers, waste and obsolescence. Track WIP (work in process) levels and fit final processing of these items into schedule where appropriate to minimize disruptions and other schedule changes. Maintain accurate ERP/MRP schedules to assure smooth and efficient production. Work within ERP system to adhere to scheduling rules regarding allergens, schedule washdowns where appropriate. Participate in daily production meetings to ensure smooth flow of communication across departments. Participate in roundtable discussions with multiple departments and upper management regarding continuous improvement initiatives. Support capacity planning, identify potential bottlenecks and propose creative solutions to maintain schedules and smooth production across all lines. Work directly with Chief Operating Officer to develop efficiency and labor reports to monitor performance and adherence to plan.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or operations management, business, industrial engineering, or related fields.5+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, manufacturing or operations. Knowledge of GMP’s, HACCP, allergens and general food safety practices extremely helpful. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.