Material Planner/Finite Scheduler

TreeHouse Foods • Tonawanda, NY

2d • $63,000 - $94,400 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Material Planner/Finite Scheduler based out of our Tonawanda, NY manufacturing facility, a manufacture of quality crackers. The Material Planner/Finite Scheduler manages material requirements planning and develops finite production schedules to ensure materials and production plans are aligned with customer demand, manufacturing requirements, capacity, inventory, working capital, and warehouse constraints. The role translates master schedules into executable daily line and shift schedules and partners with Procurement, Integrated Planning, Operations, Logistics, Warehousing, Quality, Maintenance, and Commercial teams to support production continuity, schedule execution, customer service, and planning accuracy.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years of supply chain, production scheduling, demand planning, material planning, inventory planning, or operations experience is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and Power BI is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material planning assumptions and execute material requirements planning, including issuing purchase orders to support production needs.
• Monitor supply plans and customer demand, assess the impact of plan changes on material requirements, and translate item-level master schedules into balanced, executable daily line and shift schedules.
• Adjust finite production schedules based on material availability, customer orders, capacity, and plant requirements, and communicate schedule changes and risks to the Master Scheduler and Operations team.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Integrated Planning, Operations, Logistics, Warehousing, Quality, Maintenance, and Commercial teams to align material supply, production priorities, and schedule execution.
• Track back orders, material shortages, excess items, and slow-moving inventory, and coordinate corrective actions to protect production continuity and customer service.
• Support component transitions for reformulations, redesigns, new product introductions, and item discontinuations by aligning material requirements, inventory plans, and production schedules.
• Maintain planning-system setup, parameters, and details that support accurate material plans, executable schedules, inventory performance, customer service, and operational metrics.
• Participate in daily production communication meetings, communicate material and schedule constraints, and support timely issue resolution.
• Analyze supplier performance, inventory trends, schedule performance, and planning outcomes to improve service, reduce waste, optimize inventory turns, increase productivity, and improve planning and scheduling processes.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level