Production Planner

Kalon Executive Search; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is seeking a Production Planner for a nutraceutical manufacturer in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The position involves managing production schedules and coordinating with various departments to ensure efficiency. Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in production planning, preferably in food or dietary supplement industries. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $100,000, with additional benefits. The role is on-site and offers relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning or manufacturing operations.
• Prior experience in food or dietary supplement manufacturing preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage daily and weekly production schedules.
• Coordinate with teams to confirm availability of materials.
• Monitor inventory levels for accurate production planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Production scheduling software

Inventory management software

Job description

We are seeking a new Production Planner for an established nutraceutical manufacturer. The Production Planner is responsible for organizing and managing the manufacturing schedule across production and packaging operations.

This is an on site role near Fort Lauderdale, FL. Relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage daily and weekly production schedules for manufacturing and packaging lines.
• Arrange production runs in a way that minimizes changeovers between molds, flavors, packaging formats, and bottle types.
• Identify opportunities to schedule similar products consecutively in order to improve line efficiency and limit downtime.
• Work with the Procurement team to confirm that raw materials, ingredients, and packaging supplies are available prior to scheduled production.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service to prioritize manufacturing based on order deadlines and customer requirements.
• Provide schedule updates and communicate production adjustments to Operations and Production teams.
• Monitor inventory levels for ingredients, molds, packaging materials, and finished products to support accurate production planning.
• Identify and communicate potential material shortages or supply delays that could disrupt the production schedule.
• Review production metrics to identify opportunities for improving line utilization, throughput, and overall efficiency.
• Assist with continuous improvement efforts related to production flow, scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Maintain production schedules within company systems such as ERP platforms, ezGMP, or other scheduling tools.
• Ensure production data, tracking, and documentation are accurate and up to date.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, or supply chain coordination.
• Prior experience within food, dietary supplement, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and manage shifting priorities.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems or inventory management software.
• Familiarity with manufacturing changeover reduction strategies.
• Understanding of batch manufacturing environments.
• Experience using production scheduling or supply chain planning software.

Compensation: $80,000-100,000 plus benefits.

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