Manager, Production Planning

Dairy Challenge; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Health and Welfare benefits starting 1

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Manager, Production Planning for our Mechanicsburg, PA retort plant. You will drive planning, procurement, inventory, and logistics strategies to keep operations efficient and customers supplied.

The role connects manufacturing, procurement, transportation, vendors, and customers to balance demand with production capabilities and ensure timely availability of materials for operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in production planning with leadership experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process flow and production throughput.
• Strong supervision, coaching, and personnel management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily shipping/receiving to meet customer requirements at lowest cost while upholding safety and quality standards.
• Lead and develop assigned staff, including recruitment, scheduling, and performance management.
• Oversee procurement, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, and receiving.
• Coordinate procurement of raw ingredients and packaging materials.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies by supervisors and staff.
• Oversee inventory levels to safeguard operational and financial goals.
• Participate in Kaizen events, corrective actions, and audits.
• Maintain programs and records to keep information current.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team supervision

Vendor coordination

Education

Undergraduate degree in business or related curriculum

Tools

MS Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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Company

Dairy Farmers of America

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Description

We are seeking a Manager, Production Planning for our Mechanicsburg, PA retort plant, where we produce dairy-based coffee beverages. In this pivotal role, you will drive the planning, procurement, inventory, and logistics strategies that keep our operation running efficiently and our customers supplied. Serving as a key connector across manufacturing, procurement, transportation, vendors, and customers, you will balance demand with production capabilities while ensuring the right materials are in the right place at the right time to support operational excellence and business growth.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage daily shipping/receiving activities to ensure customer orders are received, scheduled, and produced at the lowest possible cost to meet the customer’s requirements while maintaining established safety and quality standards.
• Manage assigned employees, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and performance management. Work with Human Resources and plant management to resolve employee related issues.
• Manage activities related to strategic purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, and receiving.
• Manage procurement and coordination of all raw ingredients and packaging material.
• Ensure that all regulations and company policies are understood and followed by supervisors and production employees; advise them of correct interpretation when necessary.
• Oversee and manage inventory levels to safeguard operational and financial goals.
• Lead and participate in kaizen events, corrective actions, and audits.
• Develop, maintain, and manage programs, spreadsheets and other record keeping methods to ensure accurate information is readily available and current.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in business or related curriculum preferred.
• 5 to 8 years of production planning, or related experience with demonstrated leadership attributes, team leadership, or supervisory experience; 1+ year of manager experience preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process flow and importance to process; strong understanding of facility utility infrastructure and its impact to production throughput.
• Knowledge and understanding of planning and production methodologies.
• Skilled in leadership and coaching; knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management.
• Computer proficiency with MS Excel, Outlook, PP with the ability to learn new systems efficiently.
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment.
• Health and Welfare benefits begin 1 st of the month after start date
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range

$85,000 - $95,000/year

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