Production Planner / Scheduler
About The Position
Grande in Fond du Lac, WI is looking for our next Production Planner / Scheduler! In this role you’ll be a key contributor on the Planning team, supporting the flow of operations from milk procurement through finished product shipment. You’ll help develop and communicate weekly production schedules for cheese and whey products, coordinate with plants and co‑manufacturers, and monitor finished goods inventory to ensure quality age guidelines are met. This role works closely with customer service, manufacturing, milk procurement, and distribution teams to manage priorities, resolve scheduling challenges, and maintain steady production and service levels. In addition to daily planning and coordination, this role supports continuous improvement across systems and processes. You’ll assist with raw material (milk) balancing, inventory management, and ERP‑based planning and reporting, while helping identify opportunities to streamline master planning and drive efficiencies. From supplier‑managed inventory oversight to reporting and process documentation, this position offers hands‑on exposure to enterprise planning, supply chain operations, and system optimization; ideal for a detail‑oriented professional building a foundation in manufacturing and supply planning!
Requirements
- Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as discounts, interests, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exits.
- Adaptability with computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- APICS or CSCMP participation a plus.
- Lean/Six Sigma certification a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop and communicate weekly production schedules for cheese and whey products.
- Coordinate with plants and co-manufacturers.
- Monitor finished goods inventory to ensure quality age guidelines are met.
- Manage priorities, resolve scheduling challenges, and maintain steady production and service levels.
- Assist with raw material (milk) balancing.
- Assist with inventory management.
- Assist with ERP-based planning and reporting.
- Identify opportunities to streamline master planning and drive efficiencies.
- Supplier-managed inventory oversight.
- Reporting and process documentation.
Benefits
- Low cost onsite clinics.
- Free onsite fitness center.
- Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
- Health and wellness reimbursement program.
- Associate cheese purchasing program.
- Two-year mentorship program.
- Relaxation rooms (based on location).
- Coffee and gelato bar (based on location).
- Paid Parental Leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
