Production Planner

Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Taft (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% company match

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Employer-supported health and dental

Fitness and wellness reimbursement

Annual merit increase

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules for its manufacturing facilities, balancing demand, capacity, and inventory to meet customer needs. Based at an active mine site, this role collaborates with operations, procurement, logistics, and customer service to optimize planning, reduce downtime, and improve service levels across the business.

The position emphasizes coordinating with multiple teams, monitoring capacity and material

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field.
• 2–5 years in production planning, materials planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards, Oracle, SAP) for planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and related Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules for designated facilities.
• Coordinate production timing, sequencing, and resource needs with operations.
• Monitor demand, capacity, materials, and inventory to meet targets.
• Support cross-functional planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Oracle

SAP

Excel

Job description

Compensation: Competitive pay + annual bonus (California applicants: $70,000-$90,000)

This position is based at an active mine site and requires daily onsite presence. Work conditions may include uneven terrain, climbing ladders, navigating steps, and exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, rain, or mud.

Position Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and communicating production schedules for assigned manufacturing facilities in support of customer demand, replenishment requirements, and finished goods inventory objectives. This role evaluates production capacity, material availability, labor resources, warehouse constraints, customer delivery requirements, and product-specific parameters to establish effective and attainable production plans.

Working closely with operations, materials planning, procurement, logistics, customer service, and other internal stakeholders, the Production Planner helps ensure timely product availability while responding to changing production and customer needs.

The Opportunity

• Own production planning and scheduling activities for assigned manufacturing facilities
• Partner with operations, supply chain, procurement, logistics, and customer service teams
• Balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory objectives, and material availability
• Support operational efficiency while maintaining service levels and finished goods inventory targets
• Help drive planning decisions that directly impact plant performance and customer satisfaction
• Join a stable manufacturing organization where your work has visible impact across the business

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules for assigned manufacturing locations
• Coordinate with operations leadership to determine production timing, sequencing, and resource requirements needed to meet finished goods demand
• Evaluate equipment availability, seasonal demand patterns, labor capacity, material availability, warehouse capacity, and customer delivery requirements when preparing production schedules
• Manage production plans to support finished goods inventory targets while helping minimize downtime, changeovers, and overtime requirements
• Monitor sales orders, forecasted demand, unforecasted demand, and finished goods safety stock requirements to support customer service objectives
• Assess changes in demand or supply requirements and adjust plans for customer promotions, seasonal shifts, holidays, weather-related impacts, and logistical constraints
• Perform purchasing support activities as needed, including purchase order entry, supplier delivery monitoring, and follow-up on ordered materials
• Review sales and demand trends to support planning for product runouts, discontinued items, packaging changes, and related lifecycle events
• Participate in cross-functional meetings with supply chain, operations, and business leadership to identify planning efficiencies and service-level improvements
• Support special projects and facility initiatives, including supplier review surveys and historical or projected material movement and usage analysis

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Supply Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience in production planning, materials planning, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or a related discipline
• Experience using ERP systems such as JD Edwards, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms for production planning, purchasing, scheduling, or material tracking activities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate schedules, materials, inventory, and customer demand in a manufacturing or supply chain environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and respond appropriately to changing business priorities

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• APICS CPIM certification or progress toward certification
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, pivot tables, and lookup functions
• Experience supporting purchasing and supplier coordination activities

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay and annual bonus (California applicants: $70,000-$90,000)
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• Paid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid holidays
• Employer-supported health and dental coverage
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Annual merit increase opportunity
• Career growth with exposure to cross-functional leadership and business operations

About Oil-Dri

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading specialty minerals manufacturer serving consumer and business-to-business markets. We offer the stability of an established manufacturing company with the visibility, ownership, and direct impact of a more closely connected organization. Our teammates help Create Value From Sorbent Minerals every day.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.