Production Planner/Scheduler
THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO LLC•Pineville, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating daily and weekly production activities in a high-volume, sku intensive consumer goods manufacturing environment. This role ensures efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment while meeting product demand, quality standards, and delivery deadlines.
Requirements
- Associates degree and 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel or similar) and basic production systems
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Clear verbal and written communication
- Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing demands
- Team-oriented with a hands-on mindset
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience in packaging, food, consumer goods, or light manufacturing
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
- Balance production capacity with customer orders and forecasted demand
- Sequence jobs to maximize throughput and minimize changeovers and downtime
- Adjust schedules in real time based on labor availability, equipment issues, or material shortages
- Work closely with packaging supervisors, line leads, and operators to execute schedules
- Coordinate with purchasing and inventory teams to ensure component and raw material availability
- Communicate schedule changes clearly to all affected departments
- Participate in daily production meetings and shift handoffs
- Monitor raw material, components, and finished goods inventory levels
- Ensure materials are staged and available to support scheduled production
- Help prevent stockouts and excess inventory
- Establishes appropriate safety stock in coordination with the sales team
- Track production output, schedule adherence, and downtime
- Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements for flow and efficiency maximization
- Maintain accurate production records and reports
- Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure scheduling supports quality, safety, and regulatory requirements
- Assist with capacity planning for new products or increased volume
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
