Planning & Scheduling Supervisor

Pregis • Visalia, CA

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About The Position

The Planning & Scheduling Supervisor leads production planning and scheduling activities to support efficient operations, resource utilization, and on-time customer delivery. The role oversees production schedule development and execution, coordinates material availability, manages planning processes, and collaborates with operations, supply chain, customer service, and engineering teams to align customer demand, production capacity, and materials with business and customer service objectives.

The position supervises planning and scheduling personnel, manages planning processes and performance, and drives continuous improvement in inventory optimization, throughput, and schedule accuracy. It supports new product introductions and major operational projects while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and company standards. The role reports to the Plant Manager and may have production planners, production schedulers, or materials coordinators as direct reports. Pregis is considering candidates at both the Planning & Scheduling Supervisor and Supply Chain Manager levels for its Visalia facility; the selected candidate’s level will depend on experience and qualifications, and one position will be filled.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, supply chain, or operations.
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, inventory control, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead production planning and scheduling personnel.
• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand, inventory targets, and operational goals.
• Coordinate capacity planning, balancing labor, equipment, and material resources.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust production plans to address changing priorities, material shortages, or equipment downtime.
• Collaborate with purchasing and supply chain teams to ensure timely material availability.
• Review demand forecasts and customer orders to establish production priorities.
• Manage work order creation, release, and tracking through ERP/MRP systems.
• Analyze production performance, inventory levels, and planning metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead daily and weekly planning meetings with production and operations leadership.
• Develop and maintain planning policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, throughput improvement, and schedule accuracy.
• Support new product introductions and major operational projects.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and company standards.

What This Job Offers

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