CPG Production Planner | Inventory & Scheduling

Dawson; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits beginning the first of the m/

Onsite work in Gahanna, OH

Kitchen and outdoor seating area

Job summary

Dawson is hiring for a manufacturing coordination and production planning role in Gahanna, Ohio. The position involves managing the production schedule, readiness checklists, and material readiness to keep runs organized and moving efficiently.

You will work on updating ERP/MRP systems, tracking inventory, and coordinating with warehouse and purchasing teams to resolve shortages and ensure accurate records.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing coordination, production planning, inventory control, warehouse operations, or materials management.
• Experience with production schedules, work orders, inventory systems, or ERP/MRP tools.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable working both at a desk and on the production floor.
• Ability to organize competing priorities and communicate issues early.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and willingness to learn operational systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the current production schedule and upcoming-run calendar.
• Build and complete readiness checklists for scheduled production runs.
• Confirm required materials are available in correct specs, lot status, and quantities.
• Identify shortages and risks early with recommendations and decision dates.
• Track changes to run size, timing, and materials.
• Prepare, review, and maintain production orders and work orders.
• Update production planning, inventory, and ERP/MRP systems accurately and on time.
• Ensure material consumption, finished goods, scrap, returns, and transfers are recorded correctly.
• Reconcile differences between physical and system inventory and production records.
• Maintain documentation across Airtable, spreadsheets, and ERP platforms.

Skills

Production planning

ERP/MRP tools

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Prioritization

Spreadsheet proficiency

Organization

Tools

Airtable

ERP systems

Inventory software

Job description

Dawson is hiring for a manufacturing coordination and production planning role in Gahanna, Ohio. The position involves managing the production schedule, readiness checklists, and material readiness to keep runs organized and moving efficiently.

You will work on updating ERP/MRP systems, tracking inventory, and coordinating with warehouse and purchasing teams to resolve shortages and ensure accurate records.