The Planner Scheduler serves as a key member of the production planning team within a growing food manufacturing organization. This role focuses on developing and maintaining production schedules that align customer demand with manufacturing capabilities, while optimizing capacity, inventory, and supply chain operations. The position requires strong analytical skills, a data-driven mindset, and the ability to balance competing production priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume food production environment.

• Create and manage daily, weekly, monthly, and annual production schedules that support customer demand and service objectives.
• Align production schedules with manufacturing capabilities to ensure efficient utilization of equipment, labor, and materials.
• Analyze production capacity and manufacturing constraints to maximize line efficiency and throughput.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods to support operational goals and customer service requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehouse, and Customer Service teams to coordinate production activities.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel to develop production schedules, manage planning data, and support informed decision-making.
• Review forecasts, customer demand, and inventory requirements to develop accurate and timely production plans.
• Identify scheduling conflicts, material shortages, and capacity issues and implement proactive solutions to minimize disruption.
• Interpret production and inventory data to support both operational and strategic decision-making.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on production efficiency, inventory optimization, and process improvement.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration by clearly communicating production priorities and schedule changes to stakeholders.
• Support overall business objectives through effective planning, forecasting, and inventory management.
• Provide cross-functional support to manufacturing operations and related teams in high-speed production environments.
• Contribute to project initiatives by offering planning expertise and helping to implement process improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Production Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Scheduling, Forecasting, or a closely related function.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manage and analyze complex datasets.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems used for production scheduling and planning.
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proven problem-solving skills with a focus on identifying root causes and implementing practical solutions.
• Ability to adapt to changing production demands and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in production scheduling and planning, including capacity and inventory planning.
• Ability to work effectively in manufacturing operations, including high-speed or high-volume production settings.

• Experience in food manufacturing, beverage manufacturing, bakery operations, dairy manufacturing, ingredient manufacturing, packaging manufacturing, or other high-volume consumer packaged goods (CPG) environments.
• APICS / CPIM certification or progress toward certification.
• Experience with Advanced Planning Systems (APS).
• Project leadership experience, including leading or supporting planning-related initiatives.
• Operations or manufacturing floor experience with direct exposure to production processes.
• Experience utilizing business analytics and reporting tools to support planning and performance measurement.
• Background in continuous improvement and process optimization, particularly within production and supply chain functions.
• Demonstrated ability to support cross-functional teams and provide planning expertise across operations, supply chain, and customer service.
• Proven adaptability to change in dynamic production environments.
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