Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Production Planner to develop sales and inventory plans, ensuring product availability while managing inventory levels. In this role, you will support inventory projections, service goals, and collaborate closely with corporate and plant operations teams in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.


Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze trends to develop seasonal sales and inventory plans for finished goods.
  
  
• Create, track, and maintain Purchase Orders for finished goods and raw materials to ensure on-time delivery.
  
  
• Coordinate production planning and raw material inventories, ensuring compliance with shelf-life requirements.
  
  
• Resolve scheduling conflicts, material delays, and last-minute production requests.
  
  
• Provide reporting and analytics on inventory levels and recommend actions to improve service and inventory performance.
  
  
• Use ERP system to manage and track production activities, ensuring on-time and complete order fulfillment.
  
  
• Maintain positive relationships with key vendors by providing forecasts and regular communication.
  
  
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, Operations, QA/RD, and other departments.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  
  
• 5+ years of experience in production planning or supply chain management (food/beverage industry preferred).
  
  
• Strong skills in Outlook, Word, and Excel (QuickBooks experience a plus).
  
  
• Strong math, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  
  
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
  
  
• Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and collaborate effectively across teams.
  
  

Apply today at [email protected]

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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