Production Planner — SAP Scheduling & Materials (PTO from Day 1)

Lactalis American Group; Tulare (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis Heritage Dairy in Tulare, CA is seeking a Production Planner to schedule production, plan materials, manage inventory, and coordinate logistics to support efficient manufacturing and strong customer service.

The role requires SAP experience and collaboration with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Distribution, and Warehouse teams. A relevant degree and 2+ years in planning or logistics are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in production scheduling, materials planning, inventory control, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Experience with SAP ERP, SAP MRP, APO, or similar planning systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute daily and weekly production schedules using SAP planning tools.
• Coordinate production requirements across multiple segments to optimize line capacity and labor.
• Monitor production performance, schedule adherence, attainment, and plant execution.
• Manage production orders with SAP transactions (COOIS, COOGIS, Confirmations, TECO, WIP).
• Review shortages and material availability to prioritize production.
• Generate attainment reports, production metrics, and KPI insights.
• Support product launches, trials, discontinuations, and master data maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP MRP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lactalis Heritage Dairy in Tulare, CA is seeking a Production Planner to schedule production, plan materials, manage inventory, and coordinate logistics to support efficient manufacturing and strong customer service.

The role requires SAP experience and collaboration with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Distribution, and Warehouse teams. A relevant degree and 2+ years in planning or logistics are preferred.