Production Planner
About The Position
The Production Planner develops, coordinates, and executes production schedules across Tulkoff Foods’ Baltimore, Maryland and Cincinnati, Ohio manufacturing sites. The role aligns customer demand, inventory targets, labor capacity, and material availability to support efficient operations and on-time delivery. The planner works closely with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Maintenance, and Customer Service to keep production running smoothly at both facilities. The position may be based at either location and includes periodic travel between sites. This is an office-based role with regular time spent on the production floor. The work takes place in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment focused on safety and quality, with occasional travel between Maryland and Ohio facilities, approximately 10 to 20%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2 to 5 years of production planning or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment; food manufacturing preferred.
- Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and production workflows.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in food processing, CPG, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, or other food safety programs.
- APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or a similar credential.
- Multi-site planning experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain weekly and daily production schedules for the Baltimore and Cincinnati facilities.
- Balance customer demand, production capacity, labor availability, and inventory levels.
- Adjust schedules proactively in response to equipment downtime, material shortages, or shifting priorities.
- Partner with plant leadership to ensure schedules are feasible and aligned with operational goals.
- Monitor raw material and packaging inventory to ensure availability for scheduled production.
- Collaborate with Procurement to address shortages, forecast needs, and optimize purchasing.
- Maintain finished goods inventory targets to support customer service levels and minimize stockouts.
- Act as the central communication point between Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Customer Service.
- Communicate schedule changes, risks, and priorities clearly and promptly.
- Participate in daily production meetings and weekly S&OP or demand planning reviews.
- Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems, including production orders, bills of materials, and lead times.
- Track schedule adherence, production performance, and inventory accuracy.
- Analyze trends to identify opportunities for efficiency, waste reduction, and improved planning accuracy.
- Support initiatives to improve planning processes, capacity utilization, and throughput.
- Contribute to standard work development and documentation for planning workflows.
- Assist in evaluating new equipment, processes, or product launches from a planning perspective.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
