Production Planner

ProspectBlue; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

ProspectBlue is hiring a Production Planning Coordinator for a multinational food manufacturer in Richmond, VA. You’ll manage daily/weekly production schedules, coordinate procurement and suppliers, and maintain inventory accuracy across two sites.

You’ll work closely with the Facility Manager, Cost Accountant, warehouse team and Corporate, ensuring plan vs actuals stay aligned. Detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and able to juggle priorities are a must.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in production scheduling, procurement, logistics, or inventory control (food/manufacturing background preferred).
• Experience using a WMS/ERP system for transfers, purchase orders, and work orders.
• Detail-oriented and calm under pressure, able to manage a dozen moving priorities at once.
• Bonus points for HACCP/food safety experience or background in nuts, snacks, or CPG.

Responsibilities

• Daily/weekly production scheduling and supplier coordination.
• Inventory accuracy across two sites and label management.
• Time studies and continuous improvement work.
• Connective liaison between Facility Manager, Facility Supervisor, Cost Accountant, warehouse team, and Corporate to align plan vs actuals.

Skills

Production scheduling

Procurement

Logistics

Inventory control

Tools

WMS

ERP

Job description

ProspectBlue is hiring a Production Planning Coordinator for a well-established, multinational food manufacturer in Richmond, VA!

This is a great fit for someone who thrives on keeping a production floor running smoothly — juggling schedules, materials, suppliers, and inventory without missing a beat.

What you'll own:

Daily/weekly production scheduling, procurement and supplier coordination, inventory accuracy across two sites, label management, time studies, and continuous improvement work. You'll be the connective tissue between the Facility Manager, Facility Supervisor, Cost Accountant, warehouse team, and Corporate — making sure plan and actuals stay aligned.

What we're looking for:

• 2+ years in production scheduling, procurement, logistics, or inventory control (food/manufacturing background preferred)
• Comfortable working inside a WMS/ERP system for transfers, purchase orders, and work orders
• Someone detail-oriented and calm under pressure who can manage a dozen moving priorities at once
• Bonus points for HACCP/food safety experience or background in nuts, snacks, or CPG

If you're the kind of person who likes digging into "why" something's inefficient and fixing it — not just flagging it — this could be a strong next step.