Production Planner/Scheduler

Davita Inc.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in dairy manufacturing is seeking a Production Planner for its new facility in Lubbock, TX. The role involves managing production schedules, ensuring timely fulfillment of customer orders, and maintaining inventory levels. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years' experience in supply chain or production planning.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave

Merit increases

Profit-sharing plans

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, production planning, or related fields.
• Technical background in food technology, food science, dairy science, microbiology, or chemistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate production schedules and manage raw materials and inventories.
• Ensure customer orders are fulfilled within service requirements.
• Optimize production amidst changing shipping requirements.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Production Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Product Management

Job description

For our state-of-the-art 600+ person cheese and whey manufacturing facility in Lubbock, TX, Leprino is seeking a Production Planner. We take pride in our vision to be the "world's best." It's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 billion facility in summer 2022. The plant will become operational in 2025 with Phase 1 and fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2.

Summary Description:

The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for creating accurate and timely production schedules and product management instructions to ensure the availability of finished goods to meet customer orders or for shipment to other facilities. This role manages raw materials, pallet inventories, work orders, and scheduling reprocessed products, ensuring incoming milk and packaging materials meet guidelines and outgoing products are directed appropriately.

• Forecast sales using systems, establish safety stocks, minimum production levels, and lead times for the plant's products to serve customer orders.
• Ensure sufficient supplies of milk for production and that customer orders are fulfilled within service requirements.
• Optimize production planning amidst changing shipping requirements, ensuring the availability of finished goods upon customer demand.
• Partner with plant production teams to determine product blending and scheduling to maximize profitability and facilitate product transitions.
• Maintain proper inventory levels of raw and packaging materials to meet production needs.
• Monitor raw and packaging material integrity and identify potential receipt issues.
• Implement effective inventory rotation processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Product Management, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, production planning, or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical background in food technology, food science, dairy science, microbiology, or chemistry.
• Dairy or cheese manufacturing experience.
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to join a global team passionate about high-quality products that nourish families worldwide. We reward hard work with competitive salaries, bonuses, comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, tuition assistance, paid holidays, sick leave, parental leave, merit increases, and profit-sharing plans.

Our Story:

Leprino Foods has a history spanning over 70 years, starting with Jim Leprino making mozzarella in Denver. Today, we are the world's largest mozzarella and lactose producer and a leading whey protein manufacturer, owned by the Leprino family. Our goal is to be the "World's Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company." Join us on this journey!