Master Production Planner — Strategic Supply Chain Lead

Canopy USA; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Job summary

Canopy USA is seeking an experienced Production Planner/Supply Chain Planner to act as the hub between Demand Planning, Procurement, and Operations. You will translate forecasts into a master production schedule and material requirements, ensuring a feasible, capacity-aligned plan while communicating risks and tradeoffs to senior leadership.

You will also develop inventory views, monitor stock health, and support continuous improvement of planning processes and ERP data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, operations, plant science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in cannabis or CPG production, with at least 3 years in a senior supervisory role.
• Proven track record leading teams in a fast-paced, compliant environment.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities in a high-accountability culture.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Conflict resolution and employee relations experience.
• Proficient in production/inventory management software and seed-to-sale systems (e.g., Metrc).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must pass federal and state background checks.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Knowledge of plant tracking software; state-mandated.

Responsibilities

• Own the Master Production Schedule aligned to demand forecasts and constraints.
• Translate demand plans into a feasible production plan for executives.
• Review the MPS with leadership and highlight risks.
• Assess capacity, labor, and sequencing; escalate issues as needed.
• Prepare scenarios and trade-off analyses for S&OP and MPS reviews.
• Convert MPS to material requirements for procurement across states.
• Provide forward-looking visibility to procurement on material demand.
• Maintain planning parameters and recommend adjustments for approval.
• Support ERP setup and data integrity in planning outputs.
• Identify material risks and communicate options to planning and ops.
• Develop inventory planning views for decision-making and risk assessment.
• Monitor inventory health and advise on excess/stockouts.
• Prepare planning dashboards and reports for leadership.
• Track metrics like inventory levels, working capital, and MPS adherence.
• Suggest process/data/system improvements to planning workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Adaptability

Integrity

Conflict resolution

Office software

Seed-to-sale

Inventory management

Plant tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management, operations, plant science, or related field

Tools

Metrc seed-to-sale

Microsoft Office

Inventory systems

Office equipment

Job description

Canopy USA is seeking an experienced Production Planner/Supply Chain Planner to act as the hub between Demand Planning, Procurement, and Operations. You will translate forecasts into a master production schedule and material requirements, ensuring a feasible, capacity-aligned plan while communicating risks and tradeoffs to senior leadership.

You will also develop inventory views, monitor stock health, and support continuous improvement of planning processes and ERP data integrity.