Production Planner II

Synergy Flavors (OH) LLC; Hamilton (OH); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, seeks a Production Planner II in Hamilton, OH, to manage information flow across production and coordinate with customer service, production, quality assurance, maintenance, and logistics. You will partner with the Capacity Planner to drive accurate lead times and SIOP decisions.

You will consolidate production requirements, validate batch orders, monitor capacity against demand, and own seasonal planning and material coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM/OM required.
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing, preferably Food Manufacturing.
• Experience with MRP systems; Microsoft D365 a plus.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate planned production and transfer order requirements for multiple product lines.
• Validate batch orders, resolve short shipments or delays, and expedite priority orders.
• Track capacity vs demand to meet lead times and OTIF targets.
• Own seasonal planning and raw material coordination for campaigns.
• Analyze orders to prioritize and schedule production operations.

Skills

Math & Excel

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or Operations Management

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

Company Overview

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is more than just a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry—we’re a team driven by purpose. Our vision is simple yet powerful: enriching lives through healthier and tastier foods. We believe great flavor starts with great people. That’s why we’re committed to hiring creative, passionate individuals who want to make a real impact. With deep expertise across food, beverage, and nutrition, our teams develop high-quality taste solutions that inspire innovation and elevate everyday experiences.

Your Role in Synergy's Success

The Production Planner II will manage and facilitate effective and efficient information flow throughout the production process. This includes labor and production planning/scheduling in collaboration with customer service, production, quality assurance, maintenance, materials and labor resources planning, and finished product hand-over to logistics. This role will also partner with the Capacity Planner to own data driving accurate lead times, route maintenance, and SIOP decisions.

How You Will Contribute

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Firm/consolidate planned production and transfer order requirements for multiple product lines
• Validate batch order suggestions, resolution of short shipments or delays, and expedite priority orders
• Track and analyze capacity versus demand to provide projected lead time achieving a high level of OTIF and propose adjustments as seasons require.
• Own the execution of seasonal planning and raw material coordination for specific agricultural product campaigns.
• Analyze current, back, and ongoing orders to prioritize, plan and schedule production operations.
• Evaluate daily MRP suggestions to determine material supply needs and troubleshoot any requirements or shortages with the Purchasing Department
• Track, reconcile, and report on departmental KPI/metrics versus established targets
• Identify and lead projects impacting LEAN standards and the other organization improvement process initiatives.
• Participate in meetings with key stakeholders to eliminate inefficiencies and improve communication
• Collaborate with Capacity Planner to optimize and streamline planning processes and maximize schedule capacity.
• Manage aged and expired inventory through ownership of system min/max levels for stock agreements and optimal production run size determinations
• Support capacity planning and network optimization activities across multiple facilities by maintaining accurate production standards, routing data, and resource parameters
• Departmental projects as defined and as needed

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required, preferably in Supply Chain Management or Operations Management
• Minimum three years of experience within the manufacturing industry, preferably Food Manufacturing
• Previous experience as a Production Planner or relevant Capacity Planning experience
• Strong math and computer skills to include Excel
• Experience with MRP systems preferred- Microsoft D365 a plus
• Must have ability to maximize capacity planning, scheduling and batch management
• Self-starter with excellent organization, follow up and decision making skills
• Team player who can also work well independently and with little direction
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and requests in an efficient manner and on a timely basis
• Exceptional interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, must be able to communicate at all levels of management
• Excellent Problem Solving Skills

Salary Range: $62,000 – 83,500 The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Department: Operations

Location: Hamilton, OH

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Reporting To: Planning Manager

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace where your skills, perspectives, and experience help shape the future of our industry.

Our Commitment to our People We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. As we continue to grow, we want to ensure that Carbery Group continues to be a place where people are supported to develop and feel that they can do their best work. We are committed to driving growth, developing future capability and delivering results through our dedicated teams.

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment. Across our global organisation, we employ 1000 people in 8 countries – and we are growing. From production specialists to R&D experts, finance, quality, digital, marketing, sales and so much more, see what opportunities await you with Carbery and Synergy.