Multi-Site Production Planner | Aligning Demand & Manufacturing

TULKOFF FOOD PRODUCTS LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulkoff Foods is seeking a Production Planner to develop, coordinate, and execute production schedules across its Baltimore and Cincinnati sites. The role ensures alignment of demand, inventory targets, labor capacity, and materials to support on-time delivery.

The position may be based at either site with periodic travel; collaboration with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Maintenance, and Customer Service is required to keep production running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 2 to 5 years of production planning or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing preferred).
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and production workflows.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain weekly and daily production schedules for the Baltimore and Cincinnati facilities.
• Balance customer demand, production capacity, labor availability, and inventory levels.
• Adjust schedules proactively in response to downtime, material shortages, or shifting priorities.
• Partner with plant leadership to ensure schedule feasibility and alignment with goals.
• Monitor raw material and packaging inventory to ensure availability for scheduled production.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Tulkoff Foods is seeking a Production Planner to develop, coordinate, and execute production schedules across its Baltimore and Cincinnati sites. The role ensures alignment of demand, inventory targets, labor capacity, and materials to support on-time delivery.

The position may be based at either site with periodic travel; collaboration with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Maintenance, and Customer Service is required to keep production running smoothly.