Job Description
Production Planner
Position Summary :
The Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules to ensure efficient manufacturing operations, on-time order fulfillment, and alignment with business demand. This role serves as a key link between Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams, supporting S&OP processes and helping implement structured planning tools, including MRP systems, within a cGMP-regulated dietary supplement environment.
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop and maintain detailed production plans & schedules for pharmacy, blending, encapsulation, and packaging operations
- Lead and participate in SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) meetings
- Translate demand forecasts into executable production plans
- Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure raw materials and components are available to support production schedules
- Work closely with Warehouse to align inventory levels with production needs
- Support upstream planning activities to prevent material shortages or production delays
- Assist with implementation, maintenance, and optimization of MRP and planning systems
- Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans based on operational constraints
- Communicate schedule changes clearly to cross-functional teams
- Support continuous improvement of planning tools, reports, and processes
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
Experience : 2–5 years of production scheduling, planning, or supply chain experience preferred
Skills :
Strong understanding of production planning and scheduling principlesFamiliarity with planning tools, MRP systems, and ERP platformsProficiency in Microsoft Excel and scheduling toolsStrong organizational, analytical, and communication skillsAbility to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environmentBilingual preferred (Spanish & English)Success Metric :
On-time execution of production schedulesReduced production delays due to material shortagesImproved alignment between demand, inventory, and productionSuccessful adoption and use of planning and MRP tools