Production Planning Coordinator

Nestlé Purina North America; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America is seeking a Production Planning Coordinator to ensure materials and coordinated plans meet production needs. You will work with vendors, procurement, transportation, and warehouse teams to support reliable, cost-effective production, with primary focus on procurement while involving scheduling and master data maintenance.

You will use SAP and other digital tools to anticipate material needs, resolve supply issues, and adapt to changing priorities, ensuring finished

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, inventory and/or procurement.
• Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to coordinate with vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement and replenishment of packaging materials to meet production schedules, monitoring material availability and following up with vendors on delivery commitments.
• Identify potential material shortages, communicate risks and coordinate actions with procurement, suppliers and internal teams to minimize production disruptions.
• Collaborate with Transportation and Warehouse teams to coordinate incoming shipments and align deliveries with production needs.
• Monitor inventory levels and analyze material usage to support material availability, inventory accuracy and waste reduction.
• Maintain material master data, including lead times, vendor information and safety stock parameters.
• Support the creation, monitoring and adjustment of production schedules using SAP and other digital tools, providing hands-on coverage as business needs require.
• Coordinate ordering and shipment requirements with other factories to support finished goods availability.
• Create and maintain bills of materials (BOMs) for finished goods produced within the factory.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency and strengthen planning processes.
• Cross-train and provide coverage across OPS Planning responsibilities, contributing beyond the primary procurement focus to support team priorities.

Skills

Procurement coordination

Production planning

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

SAP usage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Position Summary

As a Production Planning Coordinator on the OPS Planning team, you will help ensure the factory has the materials and coordinated plans needed to meet production requirements. Your primary focus will be procurement coordination and packaging material availability, working closely with vendors, procurement, transportation, warehouse teams and other factories to support reliable, cost-effective production.

While procurement will be your primary responsibility, this role also requires active involvement in production scheduling, inventory management, master data and other Operations Planning activities. You will use SAP and other digital tools, standard processes and a continuous improvement mindset to anticipate material needs, resolve supply issues and support the team as priorities change.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement and replenishment of packaging materials to meet production schedules, monitoring material availability and following up with vendors on delivery commitments.
• Identify potential material shortages, communicate risks and coordinate actions with procurement, suppliers and internal teams to minimize production disruptions.
• Collaborate with Transportation and Warehouse teams to coordinate incoming shipments and align deliveries with production needs.
• Monitor inventory levels and analyze material usage to support material availability, inventory accuracy and waste reduction.
• Maintain material master data, including lead times, vendor information and safety stock parameters.
• Support the creation, monitoring and adjustment of production schedules using SAP and other digital tools, providing hands-on coverage as business needs require.
• Coordinate ordering and shipment requirements with other factories to support finished goods availability.
• Create and maintain bills of materials (BOMs) for finished goods produced within the factory.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency and strengthen planning processes.
• Cross-train and provide coverage across OPS Planning responsibilities, contributing beyond the primary procurement focus to support team priorities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, inventory and/or procurement in a manufacturing, warehouse, military or related environment.

Salary: $48,582.00 to $71,802.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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