Production Planner

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

Are you a supply chain guru with hands‑on production planning experience? Come join our team and help us drive smarter planning, stronger execution, and supply chain excellence!

The Production Planner/Supply Chain Planner serves as the planning hub between Demand Planning, Procurement, and Operations by translating approved forecasts into an executable Master Production Schedule and forward‑looking material requirements. This role is accountable for producing accurate, timely, and decision‑ready planning outputs that provide the Director of Planning with visibility into plan quality, risks, and tradeoffs; enable procurement to consolidate and prioritize purchasing across states; and support operations with a feasible, capacity‑aligned production plan. While this role influences decisions through data, analysis, and scenario planning, it does not execute purchasing transactions.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Production & Capacity Planning

• Own the development, maintenance, and communication of the Master Production Schedule (MPS), ensuring alignment with approved demand forecasts and operational constraints.
• Translate demand plans into a feasible production plan and provide clear, role‑specific planning outputs to the Director of Planning, VP Supply Chain & Operations, and Facility Director.
• Partner with the VP Supply Chain & Operations, and Facility Director to review the MPS, highlight risks to execution, and support successful adherence to the plan.
• Continuously evaluate production capacity, labor availability, and sequencing constraints, escalating issues and recommendations to the Director of Planning and the VP Supply Chain & Operations.
• Support cross‑functional planning cadence (e.g., S&OP, MPS reviews) by preparing scenarios, assumptions, and tradeoff analysis.
• Convert the approved MPS into raw material and packaging requirements and serve those requirements to the centralized procurement team for ordering and consolidation across states.
• Provide procurement with forward‑looking visibility into material demand, risks, and priority changes to enable proactive sourcing decisions.
• Maintain and periodically review planning parameters (lead times, safety stock targets, reorder triggers) and present recommendations to the Director of Planning for approval.
• Support ERP system setup, data integrity, and continuous improvement related to material planning and planning outputs.
• Identify material availability risks and clearly communicate timing, impact, and options to planning, procurement, and operations.

Inventory & Risk Management

• Develop inventory planning views that support decision‑making for the Director of Planning, procurement, and operations, including exposure, aging, and working capital impacts.
• Monitor inventory health and serve actionable insights related to excess, expiry, slow‑moving inventory, and stockout risk.
• Assess and communicate inventory and material impacts resulting from reforecasts, schedule changes, cancellations, and rework.
• Proactively identify supply, capacity, and labor risks and surface them with recommended mitigations to planning and operations leadership.
• Prepare and maintain planning reports and dashboards that provide visibility into plan quality, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Serve tailored planning outputs to procurement (material requirements, timing, priorities) and operations (production volumes, sequencing assumptions, capacity risks).
• Track and report on key planning metrics including inventory levels, working capital, material availability, schedule reliability, and MPS adherence.
• Support continuous improvement by analyzing planning performance and recommending process, data, or system enhancements

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, operations, plant science, or a related field – Required
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in cannabis or CPG production, manufacturing, or a regulated industry, with at least 3 years in a senior supervisory or managerial role – Required
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading teams and achieving operational goals in a fast‑paced, compliance‑driven environment
• Strong leadership abilities with proven success in team development, performance management, and fostering a positive, high‑accountability culture.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills; ability to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Skilled at conflict resolution, employee relations, and handling escalated issues with integrity and fairness.
• Proficient in production/inventory management software, seed‑to‑sale systems (e.g., Metrc or equivalent), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and other relevant tools.
• Must pass federal and state‑mandated background checks.
• Operates with high integrity; trustworthy, reliable, and committed to ethical standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proficient with inventory systems and office equipment
• Knowledge of plant tracking software; state‑mandated

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual compensation commensurate with experience
• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee life insurance and supplemental life