Production Planner

Latitude 36 Foods; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Planner to oversee and optimize production schedules across multiple work centers. This role is crucial in ensuring that customer demands are met efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management and experience with ERP systems, particularly in the food and beverage sector. Join a diverse team that values collaboration and innovation, where your contributions will directly impact production efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Production Planning and Master Scheduling.
• Ability to multi-task with proven accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and adjust production schedules to meet shipping dates.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure timely availability of raw materials.
• Prepare weekly and monthly production reports.

Skills

Production Planning

Master Scheduling

Analytical Skills

ERP Systems

Excel Spreadsheet Analysis

Detail Orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Description

Position Summary

The Production Planner plans and prepares production schedule for multiple work centers for manufacture of finished goods to meet customer demands. Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates in accordance with plant capacity, sales forecast and/or customer orders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations or related field; or equivalent work experience required.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in Production Planning and Master Scheduling.
• Experience in Food/Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods Industry preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented with proven accuracy.
• Extensive hands-on experience with a computerized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, etc.
• Strong analytical experience in MS office.
• Extensive Excel spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret large amounts of data is required.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Develop schedule to establish order of production to meet shipping dates according to work order and sales order due dates for the plant.
• Release work orders to support daily production schedule.
• Adjust schedule as needed based upon unforeseen materials or equipment/capacity issues.
• Confer with Production manager/supervisors to determine status of assigned work orders as needed.
• Work closely with Purchasing to ensure that raw materials will be available for production in a timely manner to achieve on time shipment of product
• Inform Customer Service of any issues or changes with the schedule.
• Work closely with Planning Manager to establish and understand plant Capacity Requirement Planning
• Work with Product development and Sales Demand team with regards to launching of New Products and target volume.
• Report status of open orders during the daily outbound meeting.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Latitude 36 Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take great pride in our diverse and talented workforce. We are looking for diversity in candidates for employment. We recognize that our continued success depends largely o the collective strengths of our associates.