Strategic Production Planner: Demand & Capacity

ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages; Bedford Heights (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules across assigned manufacturing operations. You will balance customer demand, inventory targets, material availability, capacity, and operational constraints while working closely with Manufacturing, Materials, Warehouse, Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain teams.

The role emphasizes translating demand into executable plans, identifying risks to service or inventory, and ensuring alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree preferred in supply chain related field.
• Three+ years of production planning, supply planning, manufacturing, or inventory management experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing or FMCG is a plus.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and data analysis required.

Responsibilities

• Develop short- and medium-term production schedules based on demand, orders, inventory targets, capacity, and material availability.
• Sequence production to meet customer requirements while considering line capabilities and changeovers.
• Adjust schedules as demand or material availability changes and communicate priorities across functions.
• Evaluate capacity and identify constraints; partner with operations to mitigate issues.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate with procurement and warehouse to resolve shortages.
• Track schedule attainment and production performance; support S&OP processes with capacity and requirements data.
• Maintain master data and planning parameters in ERP systems; prepare planning reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Ability to adapt

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Operations Management, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules across assigned manufacturing operations. You will balance customer demand, inventory targets, material availability, capacity, and operational constraints while working closely with Manufacturing, Materials, Warehouse, Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain teams.

The role emphasizes translating demand into executable plans, identifying risks to service or inventory, and ensuring alignment