Senior Production Planner

ICONS | America LLC; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ICONS | America LLC, near Charlotte, NC, seeks a detail-oriented Production Planner to manage and optimize production schedules, ensuring timely delivery while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency.

You will collaborate with procurement, inventory, and manufacturing teams to guarantee material availability, capacity utilization, and data-driven improvements, leveraging ERP systems and NetSuite to drive accuracy and on-time performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing, or supply chain roles (for mid-level roles).
• Proficient in ERP systems and MS Excel; experience with planning tools
• Previous NetSuite experience is preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels.
• Coordinate with procurement, inventory, and manufacturing teams to ensure availability of raw materials and resources.
• Monitor production status, identify delays or issues, and implement corrective actions to stay on track.
• Ensure optimal utilization of production capacity, labor, and equipment.
• Analyze production performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports related to production plans, changes, and outputs.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Maintenance teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Assist in developing and implementing production planning systems and tools.

Job description

Company Description ICONS | America LLC, part of ICONS Beauty Group, is a leading provider of cosmetic, skincare, wellness, and haircare packaging for masstige, indie, and prestige brands worldwide. Based near Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates a 175,000 sq ft ISCC PLUS-certified manufacturing facility specializing in sustainable, made-in-the-USA injection-molded tubes and closures. ICONS | America LLC also leverages its Taiwan Branch for globally sourced primary packaging, offering end-to-end solutions from design to delivery. The company’s expertise spans tooling, packaging design, development, industrialization, quality assurance, project management, client services, and supply chain logistics. ICONS ICONS|America LLC is an ISCC PLUS certified manufacturer currently specializing in the production of injection molded (IML) tubes for the beauty and health industry based near Charlotte, North Carolina.The IML tubes are sustainable, mono-material PP and have unlimited decoration and finishing capabilities.We deliver our clients high-quality, innovative, efficient, and reliable technologies, and our mission is to provide iconic customer solutions focused on a sustainable future. ICONS|America is an ICONS Beauty Group company.

Main Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Production Planner to manage and optimize our production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain coordination, and inventory control.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels.
• Coordinate with procurement, inventory, and manufacturing teams to ensure availability of raw materials and resources.
• Monitor production status, identify delays or issues, and implement corrective actions to stay on track.
• Ensure optimal utilization of production capacity, labor, and equipment.
• Analyze production performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports related to production plans, changes, and outputs.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Maintenance teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Assist in developing and implementing production planning systems and tools.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing, or supply chain roles (for mid-level roles).
• Proficient in ERP systems and MS Excel; experience with planning tools
• Previous NetSuite experience is preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.