Production Planner

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. seeks a Production Planner for the Country Fresh plant in Grand Rapids, MI. You will coordinate production and inventory control to align with schedules and inventory requirements for raw materials and finished goods.

Responsibilities include forecasting needs, placing raw ingredient orders, coordinating with DFA Procurement, and liaising with sales to balance capacity and customer service. Strong Excel and ERP experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field is a plus.
• 3–5 years of experience in production planning, purchasing, inventory management.
• Strong computer proficiency with Excel; experience with an ERP system and adaptability to learn different software.

Responsibilities

• Order raw ingredients for fluid milk, cream and cultured products.
• Forecast production needs using promotional information and past trends.
• Maintain finished goods inventories to meet service targets.
• Communicate information to supervisor for decision-making and problem solving.
• Confirm inventories on Raw Milk Supply and coordinate with DFA Procurement.
• Schedule outbound cream loads via Dairy.com.
• Liaise between plant and sales to resolve customer service issues.
• Participate in sales warehouse meetings and coordinate promotional information for production capacity.
• Meet standards for order fill rate and finished goods inventory levels.

Skills

ERP systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business / supply chain

Tools

ERP software

Job description

We are currently seeking a Production Planner for our Country Fresh plant in Grand Rapids, MI, which produces fluid milk, cream and cultured products. In this critical role, you will coordinate plant production/inventory control activities to ensure the plant meets scheduled production demands and required inventory levels of raw materials and supplies.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Order all raw ingredients for fluid milk, cream and cultured products.
• Forecast production needs using promotional information and past trends. Plan production accordingly to avoid uncertainties and derive maximum utility from production resources.
• Ensure inventories of finished goods are maintained at a level to meet our customer service level targets.
• Communicate relevant information, events, and problems to supervisor for accurate decision-making and problem solving.
• Confirm inventories on Raw Milk Supply and work with DFA Procurement teams to meet locations' needs.
• Schedule outbound cream loads via Dairy.com
• Work as a liaison between plant and sales team to communicate and resolve customer service-related issues.
• Participate in sales warehouse meetings. Coordinate promotional information as it pertains to production and capacity utilization.
• Perform all duties against a set of standards, i.e., order fill rate, finished goods inventory levels, etc. with acceptable results.

• A high school diploma is required. A bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field of study is a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in production planning, purchasing, inventory management is required.
• Fundamental knowledge of general business administration practices, including distribution, production, and accounting.
• Strong computer proficiency with Excel is required. Experience with an ERP system and adaptability to learn different software is desired.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package available 1st 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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans