Production Planner/Scheduler

The Willamette Valley Co Llc; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Willamette Valley Co Llc in Pineville, LA is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler to plan and coordinate daily and weekly production in a high-volume consumer goods environment. You will optimize labor, materials, and equipment while meeting demand, quality, and delivery deadlines.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing planning or scheduling, strong Excel and ERP experience, and the ability to adapt to changing production needs in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and 3+ years in manufacturing or related field.
• 1-3 years in production planning or scheduling.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and basic production systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Balance production capacity with customer orders and forecasted demand.
• Sequence jobs to maximize throughput and minimize changeovers and downtime.
• Adjust schedules in real time based on labor availability, equipment issues, or material shortages.
• Work closely with packaging supervisors, line leads, and operators to execute schedules.
• Coordinate with purchasing and inventory teams to ensure material availability.
• Communicate schedule changes clearly to all affected departments.
• Participate in daily production meetings and shift handoffs.
• Monitor raw material, components, and finished goods inventory levels.
• Ensure materials are staged and available to support scheduled production.
• Help prevent stockouts and excess inventory.
• Establish appropriate safety stock in coordination with the sales team.
• Track production output, schedule adherence, and downtime.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements for flow and efficiency maximization.
• Maintain accurate production records and reports.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure scheduling supports quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with capacity planning for new products or increased volume

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Inventory management

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

MRP/ERP systems

SAP

Job description

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Production Planner/Scheduler

Regular Full Time Manufacturing Pineville, LA, US

Summary:

The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating daily and weekly production activities in a high-volume, sku intensive consumer goods manufacturing environment. This role ensures efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment while meeting productdemand, quality standards, and delivery deadlines.

Description:

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules


• Balance production capacity with customer orders and forecasted demand


• Sequence jobs to maximize throughput and minimize changeovers and downtime


• Adjust schedules in real time based on labor availability, equipment issues, or material shortages

Coordination & Communication

• Work closely with packaging supervisors, line leads, and operators to execute schedules


• Coordinate with purchasing and inventory teams to ensure component and raw material availability


• Communicate schedule changes clearly to all affected departments


• Participate in daily production meetings and shift handoffs

Inventory & Materials Management

• Monitor raw material, components, and finished goods inventory levels


• Ensure materials are staged and available to support scheduled production


• Help prevent stockouts and excess inventory


• Establish es appropriate safety stock in coordination with the sales team

Performance Tracking & Reporting

• Track production output, schedule adherence, and downtime


• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements for flow and efficiency maximization


• Maintain accurate production records and reports


• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives


• Ensure scheduling supports quality, safety, and regulatory requirements


• Assist with capacity planning for new products or increased volume

Qualifications

Required

• Associates degree and 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.


• 1-3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations


• 1-3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations


• Strong organizational and time-management skills


• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment


• Proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel or similar) and basic production systems

Preferred

• Experience in packaging, food, consumer goods, or light manufacturing


• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems


• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure


• Strong attention to detail


• Problem-solving and decision-making skills


• Clear verbal and written communication


• Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing demands


• Team-oriented with a hands-on mindset


• Manufacturing/packaging plant setting


• May require standing, walking, and floor presence


• Occasional overtime based on production needs