Food Production & Supply Chain Planner

Energy Jobline ZR; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site parking

Health and wellbeing benefits

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Strawson Produce is seeking a Factory Planner to join its production team and ensure smooth planning processes across multiple departments. You will create daily and 4-week production plans, monitor stock levels, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

The role reports to the Planning Manager and requires collaboration with technical, farming, and operations teams. A strong focus on waste reduction, cost control, and effective communication is essential for

Qualifications

• Must have experience in production planning and stock management.
• Familiar with EDI and retail systems.
• Strong English and maths skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Report daily to the Planning Manager and deliver against KPIs.
• Monitor EDI to ensure efficient order processing and resolve system errors with IT when needed.
• Collaborate with Technical team to maintain stock control parameters.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Leadership

Team-building

English proficiency

Math skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

BI systems

EDI systems

Job description

Strawson Produce is seeking a Factory Planner to join its production team and ensure smooth planning processes across multiple departments. You will create daily and 4-week production plans, monitor stock levels, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

The role reports to the Planning Manager and requires collaboration with technical, farming, and operations teams. A strong focus on waste reduction, cost control, and effective communication is essential for