Dynamic Production Planner & Scheduler (High-Volume)

The Willamette Valley Company, LLC; Pineville, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Willamette Valley Company, LLC in Pineville, LA is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler to plan, schedule, and coordinate daily and weekly production in a high-volume consumer goods environment. You will ensure efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment while meeting demand and delivery deadlines.

This role requires 3+ years in manufacturing planning, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with spreadsheets. Experience with ERP/MRP systems and lean practices is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel or similar) and basic production systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Balance production capacity with customer orders and forecasted demand.
• Sequence jobs to maximize throughput and minimize changeovers and downtime.
• Adjust schedules in real time based on labor availability, equipment issues, or material shortages.
• Work closely with packaging supervisors, line leads, and operators to execute schedules.
• Coordinate with purchasing and inventory teams to ensure material availability.
• Communicate schedule changes clearly to all affected departments.
• Participate in daily production meetings and shift handoffs.
• Monitor raw material, components, and finished goods inventory levels.
• Establish safety stock in coordination with the sales team.
• Track production output, schedule adherence, and downtime.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements for flow and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production records and reports.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The Willamette Valley Company, LLC in Pineville, LA is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler to plan, schedule, and coordinate daily and weekly production in a high-volume consumer goods environment. You will ensure efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment while meeting demand and delivery deadlines.

This role requires 3+ years in manufacturing planning, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with spreadsheets. Experience with ERP/MRP systems and lean practices is a plus.