Production Planner - Central

About The Role

We're looking for a Production Planner who will play a key role in driving efficient production schedules, optimizing inventory levels, and ensuring seamless operations across our manufacturing network. This is your opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team, collaborate across departments, and help deliver high-quality products to our customers--on time, every time.

What You'll Do

• Creating and maintaining daily and weekly production schedules using JDE planning systems
• Balancing inventory levels with warehouse capacity to meet demand while controlling costs
• Reviewing sales trends and inventory data to forecast raw material needs
• Partnering with S&OP, warehouse, and facility teams to align on inventory targets
• Tracking key performance metrics such as production adherence and yield
• Communicating with customer service and facility teams to address issues and ensure satisfaction
• Supporting promotional planning and managing schedule changes proactively
• Collaborating across departments to keep operations running efficiently
• Traveling to other locations for training and development opportunities, as needed
• Keeping safety at the forefront of everything you do

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management and three (3+) years of relevant professional experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Candidates who do not possess a bachelor's degree may qualify with eleven (11) years of relevant supply chain, planning, purchasing, or related experience.
• Strong experience with ERP systems (MPS, MRP, DRP)
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel skills and high comfort working with data
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• The ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
• APICS certification preferred
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. The company will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future.
• Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English at a level necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) with Profit Sharing
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays