Production Planner

Country Fresh Dairy; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Employee rewards

Employee referral program

Job summary

Country Fresh Dairy in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate production and inventory control to meet scheduled demands and maintain raw material and finished goods inventories.

The role requires 3-5 years in production planning and a strong command of Excel; bachelor’s degree is a plus and experience with ERP systems is preferred. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in production planning, purchasing, inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production/inventory control to meet scheduled production demands and inventory levels.
• Order all 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 and issues to supervisor for decision-making.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Purchasing

Excel

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree (business or related)

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.

Requirements

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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