Production Planner

Dairy Farmers of America•Kentwood, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Production Planner for our Country Fresh plant in Grand Rapids, MI, which produces fluid milk, cream and cultured products. In this critical role, you will coordinate plant production/inventory control activities to ensure the plant meets scheduled production demands and required inventory levels of raw materials and supplies.

Requirements

A high school diploma is required.
3-5 years of experience in production planning, purchasing, inventory management is required.
Fundamental knowledge of general business administration practices, including distribution, production, and accounting.
Strong computer proficiency with Excel is required.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field of study is a plus.
Experience with an ERP system and adaptability to learn different software is desired.

Responsibilities

Order all raw ingredients for fluid milk, cream and cultured products.
Forecast production needs using promotional information and past trends. Plan production accordingly to avoid uncertainties and derive maximum utility from production resources.
Ensure inventories of finished goods are maintained at a level to meet our customer service level targets.
Communicate relevant information, events, and problems to supervisor for accurate decision-making and problem solving.
Confirm inventories on Raw Milk Supply and work with DFA Procurement teams to meet locations’ needs.
Schedule outbound cream loads via Dairy.com
Work as a liaison between plant and sales team to communicate and resolve customer service-related issues.
Participate in sales warehouse meetings. Coordinate promotional information as it pertains to production and capacity utilization.
Perform all duties against a set of standards, i.e., order fill rate, finished goods inventory levels, etc. with acceptable results.