LEAD PRODUCTION PLANNER (US)

Treatt Plc; Lakeland (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Treatt Plc is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to center production scheduling, materials, inventory, and capacity. You will build plans the business can execute and lead a planning team across operations and supply chain.

You will guide responses when demand shifts, collaborate with colleagues, and drive process improvements with data-driven recommendations. Strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in production, supply, or materials planning in manufacturing, including at least two years leading a team.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, MRP, capacity planning, inventory, and supply and demand balancing.
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to turn complex data into clear recommendations.
• Confidence to explain planning risks, influence decisions across teams, and keep people aligned when plans change.
• Practical approach to improving processes and helping others grow.

Responsibilities

• You will center production schedules, materials, inventory, and capacity to build executable plans.
• Lead and develop a planning team and work with operations and supply chain colleagues.
• Respond quickly when demand or priorities change to keep plans aligned across the business.

Skills

Production planning

Team leadership

MRP

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Demand balancing

ERP experience

Excel

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder influence

Process improvement

Tools

JD Edwards

SAP

MRP systems

Job description

This role is at the center of our manufacturing operation, bringing together production schedules, materials, inventory, and capacity to build plans the business can execute. You’ll lead and develop a planning team, work closely with colleagues across operations and supply chain, and help us respond when demand or priorities change.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in production, supply, or materials planning in manufacturing, including at least two years leading a team
• A strong understanding of production scheduling, MRP, capacity planning, inventory, and supply and demand balancing
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to turn complex data into clear recommendations
• The confidence to explain planning risks, influence decisions across teams, and keep people aligned when plans change
• A practical approach to improving processes and helping others grow

Experience with JD Edwards or SAP, S&OP, or a high‑SKU or batch‑manufacturing environment would be a plus.