Production Planner/Scheduler

The Willamette Valley Company, LLC; Pineville, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Willamette Valley Company, LLC in Pineville, LA is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler to plan, schedule, and coordinate daily and weekly production in a high-volume consumer goods environment. You will ensure efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment while meeting demand and delivery deadlines.

This role requires 3+ years in manufacturing planning, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with spreadsheets. Experience with ERP/MRP systems and lean practices is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

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.
• Establish safety stock in coordination with the sales team.
• Track production output, schedule adherence, and downtime.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements for flow and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production records and reports.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

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Production Planner/Scheduler

Regular Full Time Manufacturing Pineville, LA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1302

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
• 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