Production Planning Supervisor
Aston Carter · Minneapolis, MN · 1 mo ago
On-siteManufacturing$52.88–$72.12/hrContract
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role (maybe from description), Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications), Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Must not repeat job title. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must include only sections where posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the job description.
Job Title: Production Planning Supervisor (not used as heading).
Job Description paragraph: "The Production Planning Supervisor leads the development and execution of production plans and schedules to ensure efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment while consistently meeting customer demand and delivery commitments. This role owns short-term production scheduling and supports longer-term planning processes, aligning demand, capacity, and supply in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The supervisor drives continuous improvement, oversees the production planning function, and partners closely with Sales, Operations, Quality, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to achieve operational excellence in a highly regulated, health and wellness-focused manufacturing setting."
That's prose for About the role.
Responsibilities: list of bullet points under "Responsibilities". We'll put each as .
Essential Skills: list of bullet points under "Skills"? Actually they have "Essential Skills" and "Additional Skills & Qualifications". We can combine into Skills section maybe. But we need to follow headings: Skills. Could also have Qualifications. The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have Qualifications for education, certifications, etc. Skills for essential skills and additional skills.
We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc.
We need to include Pay section: they gave pay range $52.88 - $72.12/hr. Also mention individual compensation factors. That's substantive. So include Pay.
Benefits: they list benefits available for temporary role: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave). That's substantive. So Benefits section.
Schedule: they gave Work Environment: "This role is based fully onsite in a manufacturing facility and follows a Monday through Friday schedule. The typical start time is between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., followed by a full eight-hour workday." Also later: "Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN." So schedule: Monday-Friday, typical start 7:30-8:00 am, eight-hour day. So include Schedule.
Also maybe Location? Not required heading but could be included in About the role? Not needed. They said only include sections when posting has real specific content. Location could be part of About the role or maybe we could add a separate "Location" but not in list of allowed headings. So we can embed location in About the role or maybe in Work Environment. But we have Schedule heading for schedule details. Work Environment details could go in About the role or maybe we could add a "Work Environment" but not in allowed headings. So we incorporate into About the role or maybe a separate "Work Environment" not allowed. So we keep About the role includes description and maybe mention onsite, location, etc.
We must not include boilerplate like "Application Deadline", "About Aston Carter", equal opportunity, etc. Remove those.
Also remove "Job Type & Location" maybe we can incorporate location into About the role or Schedule? But we have Schedule for schedule; location could be in About the role.
We must not include "Application Deadline", "About Aston Carter", etc.
We must preserve all substantive information: responsibilities list, essential skills list, additional skills & qualifications list, work environment details, pay, benefits, schedule.
We need to ensure we don't miss any responsibilities bullet.
Let's extract responsibilities bullet list:
- Own and manage the short-term production scheduling process, including daily and weekly production plans.
- Develop and maintain executable production schedules that align with customer demand and delivery commitments.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to address capacity, labor, or material constraints.
- Partner with Operations to ensure high schedule adherence, strong first-pass yield, and on-time completion of production orders.
- Process orders received from Sales into the master production schedule, including batch cutting based on customer promise dates and material availability.
- Support the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process by providing short-term execution insights and identifying capacity constraints.
- Translate demand forecasts into actionable production plans and capacity requirements.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations to identify and resolve gaps in capacity or material availability.
- Coordinate closely with Sales, Customer Service, Quality, Warehouse, and Manufacturing to ensure alignment on production priorities.
- Align production schedules with customer delivery timelines and service level agreements.
- Support new product launches by ensuring production schedules and capacity plans are ready to meet introduction timelines.
- Partner with sourcing and inventory teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
- Balance production schedules with inventory targets to optimize working capital and minimize excess inventory or shortages.
- Support finished goods planning and inventory management processes.
- Own and maintain planning data within ERP systems, including routings, production rates, and production schedules.
- Monitor key performance indicators such as on-time delivery, capacity utilization, backlog, plant attainment, production value, and production yield.
- Prepare and deliver regular reporting and analysis to leadership, including weekly production dashboards and monthly operations dashboards covering yield, OTIF, and backlogs.
- Identify inefficiencies in planning and scheduling processes and implement improvements to enhance throughput and reliability.
- Drive lean manufacturing and process optimization initiatives within the planning and scheduling function.
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, safety standards, and company policies in all planning activities.
- Develop, document, and standardize standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to production planning and scheduling.
- Lead, coach, and develop production planners and scheduling personnel, providing guidance and support for professional growth.
- Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability for schedule execution across the planning team.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence within the production planning function.
Now Essential Skills bullet list:
- 5–8 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in short-term production scheduling with the ability to hit the ground running in a production planning role.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably with batch manufacturing processes.
- Experience supporting both short-term scheduling (S&OE) and longer-term planning (S&OP) activities.
- Hands-on ERP experience, specifically with Sage, for managing production plans and related data.
- Strong Excel skills, including proficiency with pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.
- Strong expertise in production scheduling, capacity planning, and aligning demand with available resources.
- Ability to make sound, logical decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Operations, Quality, Warehouse, and Supply Chain.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring accurate and reliable production plans.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities to address constraints and optimize schedules.
Additional Skills & Qualifications bullet list:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field is preferred.
- 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in production planning or a related function is preferred.
- APICS certification such as CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) is preferred.
- Experience in contract manufacturing or cGMP-regulated environments is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
- Experience in batch manufacturing environments is preferred.
- Ability to lead and develop a team of planners and schedulers while promoting a culture of collaboration and operational excellence.
- Comfort working with ERP/MRP systems such as Sage, SAP, or Oracle.
- Interest in contributing to the health, nutrition, and wellness industry through support of nutritional supplements, vitamins, powders, gummies, tablets, capsules, cosmetics, and healthcare products.
- Desire to grow a career within a global organization that offers opportunities across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering, R&D, regulatory, and corporate functions.
Now Work Environment paragraph:
"This role is based fully onsite in a manufacturing facility and follows a Monday through Friday schedule. The typical start time is between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., followed by a full eight-hour workday. The environment is fast-paced, highly regulated, and quality-focused, with operations that support health, wellness, beauty, and healthcare products. The facility operates under FDA registration, cGMP compliance, and NSF certification, providing exposure to strict quality and compliance standards. Team members work closely with cross-functional colleagues in Operations, Quality, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Sales, and R&D, and use technologies such as ERP/MRP systems (including Sage) and advanced Excel tools to manage production data and performance metrics. The culture emphasizes innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence within a growing health and wellness industry."
We can incorporate location: Minneapolis, MN from "Job Type & Location". Also "This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN." So location.
Pay And Benefits section: they gave pay range and benefits list.
We need to separate Pay and Benefits sections as per allowed headings.
Pay: include pay range and note about compensation factors.
Benefits: list benefits.
Schedule: include Monday-Friday, typical start 7:30-8:00 am, eight-hour day.
We also might include Work Environment details in About the role or maybe a separate "Work Environment" not allowed. So incorporate into About the role.
Now we must not include any filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID etc.
We must not include application instructions.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Structure:
About the role
... (include description plus work environment and location maybe)
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Skills
-
... essential skills ...
Skills
- essential skills
Qualifications
- additional skills & qualifications (including degree, leadership experience, certifications, etc.)
Benefits
- list benefits
Pay
The pay range for this position is $52.88 - $72.12/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Schedule:Schedule
This role follows a Monday through Friday schedule, with a typical start time between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and a full eight‑hour workday.
We might also mention onsite location in About the role. Now About the role paragraph: combine description and work environment and location. Let's craft: "The Production Planning Supervisor leads the development and execution of production plans and schedules to ensure efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment while consistently meeting customer demand and delivery commitments. This role owns short-term production scheduling and supports longer-term planning processes, aligning demand, capacity, and supply in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The supervisor drives continuous improvement, oversees the production planning function