Dairy Production Scheduler & Planner

Lactalis American Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Insurance coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid time off from day one

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Lactalis is seeking a Production Planner to base in Reed City, Michigan, responsible for developing and executing production and supply plans that align customer demand, inventory objectives, and manufacturing capacity. This role emphasizes optimizing operational efficiency and service levels.

The position requires coordinating with Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Warehousing, Quality, Customer Service, and Supply Planning, managing schedules, inventory, and deployment while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 2 years in production planning, supply planning, scheduling, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in food, dairy, CPG, or high-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP and advanced planning systems (SAP, OMP, APO, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar).
• Strong analytical, inventory management, capacity planning, and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules to support customer demand, inventory objectives, and operational efficiency.
• Balance production capacity, labor availability, material supply, and plant constraints to optimize schedule execution and asset utilization.
• Monitor schedule adherence, inventory levels, and product availability, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Analyze forecasts, customer orders, inventory positions, and production performance to determine supply requirements and inventory strategies.
• Coordinate material availability with procurement and MRP functions to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Manage finished goods deployment to distribution locations while supporting transportation efficiency and customer service objectives.
• Serve as the primary planning liaison between Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, Warehousing, Procurement, Quality, and Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams.
• Utilize ERP and planning systems to maintain planning data, manage exceptions, generate reports, and support decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on scheduling accuracy, inventory optimization, operational performance, and customer service.
• Provide backup support for planning functions, inventory management activities, plant shutdown planning, and special projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

OMP

APO

Excel

Job description

Lactalis is seeking a Production Planner to base in Reed City, Michigan, responsible for developing and executing production and supply plans that align customer demand, inventory objectives, and manufacturing capacity. This role emphasizes optimizing operational efficiency and service levels.

The position requires coordinating with Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Warehousing, Quality, Customer Service, and Supply Planning, managing schedules, inventory, and deployment while driving