FR - OP - Production Planning - Production Planner

at  FreshRealm

As the Production Planner, you will work directly with key stakeholders across fulfillment and corporate operations. You will own the execution of the underlying tools/models and analysis that help us expand operations and manage demand to ensure the best possible customer experience at the lowest cost. You will be a key ingredient in providing direction to production personnel to deliver a plan that is on-time and in full.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Skills and Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective planning, organization, and prioritization abilities
• Self-motivated with the capacity to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others
• Willingness to attend educational/training sessions as needed
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality
• Excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours (including nights, evenings and rotating weekends)

Strong presentation skills and experience collaborating with stakeholders across functions

• Process oriented, results driven and system focused
• Knowledge of manufacturing KPIs (OTIF, UPEH, etc.)
• The ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in the food & e-Commerce industries
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours (including nights, evenings and rotating weekends)
• Novice Understanding of MRP & ERP Systems
• Knowledge of Cloud software systems - Warehouse Management Systems/Oracle/SAP and other Cloud based software
• Advanced knowledge of Google Suite Products & Microsoft Office Software

Experience / Education

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent years of experience preferred
• Some experience creating Production Plans & Schedules preferred
• Demand Planning / Supply Planning background preferred but not required
• Supply chain management and inventory control experience, negotiation skills, Microsoft Suite Office, Google Sheets proficiency.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT/WORK CONDITIONS

Working Conditions: Work is primarily conducted in the office and food production environment. This position may require night, holiday and/or weekend work.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other business duties as assigned.
Covid-19 protocols are consistent with State Regulations
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Objectives of this Role

• Schedule and coordinate plant production schedules to meet internal and external customer order demand and forecasts, ensuring timely and quality production.
• Plan and manage production schedules by analyzing inventory, demand, and forecasts to fulfill open orders and optimize production capacity.
• Monitor inventory supply to identify and address potential shortages that may impact service delivery.
• Plan production based on target inventory levels while meeting customer shelf life requirements.
• Address inventory issues related to overproduction or rework.
• Optimize schedules and sequencing to enhance manufacturing plant operations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Inventory, Commercialization, and others teams on material status and production planning.
• Responsible for cadence reporting and distribution of specific daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Continuously enhance planning and scheduling processes, gaining insights into product production mix and plant operations.
• Coordinate trial production runs with production personnel and customers, sourcing test materials and ensuring timely production.
• Manage daily/weekly production schedules, communicating changes to the manufacturing and fulfillment leadership team and logistics if box shifts are required.
• Participate and lead meetings relevant to production planning to ensure alignment and accountability across the fulfillment center
• Drives analytics to drive performance and develops mitigating strategies due to poor performance, supply chain constraints, or other issues that would affect the execution of the daily plan
• Assist in coordinating product launch initiatives and achieving departmental/company goals.
• Support forecasting and ordering of goods, ensuring timely delivery of direct goods to support production schedules.
• Collaborate with Procurement to address packaging and ingredient shortages.
• Engage with internal customers on orders, product adjustments, and new product start-ups.
• Provide backup support to other Production Planners as needed.
• Perform other assigned duties.