Live Goods Production Planner

Altman Specialty Plants; Granville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Altman Specialty Plants is seeking a Production Scheduler in Grainville, IL to oversee live goods scheduling, data maintenance, and vendor coordination in support of weekly sales and production goals.

The role collaborates with production teams and the Planning Manager to maintain crop records, purchase live inputs, and optimize product flow. Strong Excel skills and plant knowledge are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and high attention to detail.
• Experience with Excel, pivot tables and reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in horticulture or agriculture preferred, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule assigned crops to meet sales plans.
• Communicate live goods orders to brokers and internal partners.
• Match vendor confirmations to purchase orders and crop records.
• Track orders to ensure timely receiving of purchase orders.
• Maintain master data to align with production needs.
• Generate Excel reports using pivots to track product flow.
• Assist in trial data collection and present findings to planning and sales teams.
• Ensure data accuracy in all workflow steps.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organization

Excel & Pivot

Plant knowledge

Adaptability

Education

Horticulture/AG Science degree

Job description

Altman Specialty Plants is seeking a Production Scheduler in Grainville, IL to oversee live goods scheduling, data maintenance, and vendor coordination in support of weekly sales and production goals.

The role collaborates with production teams and the Planning Manager to maintain crop records, purchase live inputs, and optimize product flow. Strong Excel skills and plant knowledge are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.