Production Planning Associate
Core
Develop and maintain production schedules to maximize efficiency, meet fulfillment targets, and minimize waste in a food manufacturing environment.
Role type
Production Planning Associate
Builds
Weekly and daily production schedules for multiple lines
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Required skills
Production scheduling, ERP/MRP systems, Data analysis (Excel), Lean methodologies, Cross-functional collaboration, Process improvement
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma certification, Food safety regulations knowledge (SQF/BRC/FDA), Changeover time reduction
Technologies
SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Excel
Responsibilities
Develop and execute production schedules balancing labor and capacity; Monitor Order-to-Ship cycles; Manage product run transitions and sanitation; Analyze historical data for yield trends; Automate KPI reporting; Lead daily production kick-off meetings; Identify process improvement opportunities.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
