Production Planner - Food Manufacturing & Logistics

Perdue Farms; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

401(k) with employer match after 1‑yr

Disability insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Perdue Foods in Prince George, VA is seeking a Product Planner to coordinate daily production needs, prioritize inbound products, and support inventory accuracy. You will partner with Supply Planning, Sales, Demand Planning, Wave Planning, Receiving, and leadership to drive productive, cost-efficient operations.

The position offers a salary range of $70,000 to $85,000 per year, plus an annual bonus, with medical, 401(k), and other benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of manufacturing experience.
• 1+ year in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Maximize profitability of production at Prince George RC and maintain all products in channel.
• Coordinate daily production of all products in Prince George with Supply Planning.
• Provide daily metrics, weekly reporting, and updates to support in-channel profitability for Prince George.
• Coordinate with the Sales team to maximize efficiency, yield, and profitability of Prince George production.
• Define and coordinate daily production capabilities by product code for Prince George.
• Prioritize inbounds and provide the list to the Receiving Lead and Yard Jockeys for all shifts.
• Communicate and coordinate with Sales, Demand Planning, Wave Planning, and Receiving on product code exceptions, including updates, using older dates for certain orders, ensuring “Must Go” product is allocated on the correct orders, and ensuring product is received in house to meet demands.
• Communicate with Demand Planning on product shortages, exceptions, and inventory issues on a daily basis.
• Ensure inventory is rotated “first in, first out” and clear all “problem resolution” products as they are encountered.
• Manage daily receiving operations, ensure production goals are met consistently, and ensure cooler locations are set up to handle current products by SKU and volume with correct picking and storage strategies.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s or Associate degree candidates with supervisory experience

Job description

Perdue Foods in Prince George, VA is seeking a Product Planner to coordinate daily production needs, prioritize inbound products, and support inventory accuracy. You will partner with Supply Planning, Sales, Demand Planning, Wave Planning, Receiving, and leadership to drive productive, cost-efficient operations.

The position offers a salary range of $70,000 to $85,000 per year, plus an annual bonus, with medical, 401(k), and other benefits.