Production Planner: Scheduling, Capacity & Demand

kdc/one, Acupac; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Performance-Based Annual Bonus

Job summary

kdc/one, Acupac is seeking a Planner - Production in Mahwah, NJ. The role demands evaluating customer order requirements and creating production schedules to meet delivery commitments while aligning with plant goals.

You will update daily schedules, prepare weekly and monthly plans, and coordinate with Operations, Purchasing, Business Development and Inventory Control to ensure on-time fulfillment. Strong organizational and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; college degree preferred.
• 1–2 years combined supervision/planning experience.
• Strong logic, mathematical and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Updates the daily production schedule.
• Prepares daily/monthly production plan for finish goods, WIPs, and bulk.
• Attends daily production meeting; communicates priorities to support groups.
• Prepares weekly and monthly goal schedules; notes trends and challenges.
• Reviews RCCP and S&OP for upcoming trends.
• On new orders, determines manufacturing date and completion date; confirms sales orders.
• Prepares monthly forecast based on booked orders.
• Communicates with managers to ensure efficient scheduling.

Skills

MRP

Demand planning

Capacity planning

Excel

Logical thinking

Writing skills

Education

High School diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel spreadsheet software

Job description

kdc/one, Acupac is seeking a Planner - Production in Mahwah, NJ. The role demands evaluating customer order requirements and creating production schedules to meet delivery commitments while aligning with plant goals.

You will update daily schedules, prepare weekly and monthly plans, and coordinate with Operations, Purchasing, Business Development and Inventory Control to ensure on-time fulfillment. Strong organizational and analytical skills are essential.