Production Planner

AllSTEM Connections; Wyandanch (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AllSTEM Connections is looking for a full-time Production Planner in Wyandanch, New York. This role involves creating and managing production schedules for bakery products, coordinating with multiple teams to ensure efficient operations. Candidates should have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Operations, along with 2+ years of production planning experience in a bakery or food manufacturing setting. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production planning or scheduling experience in a bakery or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of bakery operations, batch sizes, and bake times.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage production schedules for bakery products.
• Coordinate closely with production, procurement, sales, and quality teams.
• Adjust schedules in response to equipment downtime or demand fluctuations.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Operations

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Production Planner is responsible for creating and managing production schedules for bakery products to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders while minimizing waste and maintaining product freshness.
• This role coordinates closely with production, procurement, sales, and quality teams to balance demand, labor, ingredients, and equipment capacity in a fast-paced bakery environment.
• Develop daily and weekly production schedules for fresh and frozen bakery items
• Plan production based on demand/supply plan, customer orders, ingredient availability, and labor capacity
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure timely availability of ingredients and packaging
• Adjust schedules in response to equipment downtime, staffing changes, or demand fluctuations
• Monitor production output and communicate changes to production, QA, and warehouse teams
• Maintain accurate production plans and data in ERP/MRP systems
• Complete MTS/MTO analysis to manage inventory levels to reduce waste, shortages, and overproduction
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to efficiency, yield, and on-time delivery
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and sanitation standards

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of production planning or scheduling experience in a bakery or food manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of bakery operations, including batch sizes, bake times, and shelf life constraints
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Bakery manufacturing facility
• Combination of office work and production floor interaction
• Exposure to warm production areas and cold storage

Schedule

Full-time

• May require early mornings, weekends, or holiday coverage based on production needs