Production Planner

Production Planner
 
Job Overview:
The production planner is responsible for creating and managing the finished goods production schedule as well as working closely with our co-packers to ensure on-time production. In addition, the production planner works alongside the Purchasing, Forecasting, and Sales teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of Finished Goods.

Job Description:
  • Develop and publish valid, feasible production schedules for finished goods based on forecast and raw material availability
  • Facilitate and coordinate logistics of delivering ingredients from warehouse to co-packer
  • Oversee production and ensure co-packers stick to production schedule
  • Create and submit production POs to co-packers
  • Work closely with co-packers and maintain a working relationship
  • Input work orders and stock transfers into our ERP system in a timely manner to maintain the schedule
  • Track co-packer waste, and create co-packer scorecards on a monthly basis
  • Review new product introductions, and promotion calendar to ensure that the supply chain can support all production requirements

Requirements:
  • Experience in supply chain
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field (i.e. Business, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management) or related area is highly desirable or 5 years of on the job experience.
  • Possess advanced computer literacy skills with an emphasis on Excel
  • Ability to work with all levels of employees and build effective working relationships
  • Ability to own your job and eagerness to create new processes to scale the operations department - Are you comfortable with autonomy and able to build something? 
  • Comfortable in a start-up work environment - longer hours might be required. 
  • A finisher - many people can set goals but if you want to be successful we want to hire someone that has a history of starting and finishing their goals or projects. 

Nice to Have:
  • Experience in Manufacturing Materials Management
  • Experience in the use of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) systems for the production planning process
  • Processed and packaged food industry experience
  • Experience using Microsoft Dynamics Business Central a plus
 
Benefits and Perks

Compensation and Health Benefits
  • Start-up experience at a profitable company
  • Complete medical, dental, and vision benefits (traditional medical plan or high-deductible health plan

Time-Off and Work From Home Benefits
  • 15 days PTO (increasing one day per year up to 20 days)
  • Work from home flexibility
  • 10 paid holidays 
  • 2 weeks paid primary caregiver leave for birth or adoption of a child
 
Office Perks
  • Ping pong, foosball, running and biking trails, pickle-ball court, basketball, and volleyball court
  • Hammocks and outdoor picnic area
  • Quarterly team activities and company activities
  • Weekly Catered lunches
  • Weekly variety of healthy snacks and drinks
  • On-site Gym and for Gym Reimbursement
  • Freeplay Membership
  • 4 electric vehicle charging stations
  • Community volunteer activities
 

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