Production Planner - Food Manufacturing
About The Position
Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner for its Taylor Farms Arizona team in Tolleson. The role plans the work schedule for all production departments using work order information and available inventory quantities. Working closely with Plant Management, the Production Planner helps reduce production costs and streamline production flow to maximize efficiency. The position creates and monitors the plant’s manufacturing schedule, updates it as needed, communicates resource constraints and changes in usage, forecasts future needs, and reports and analyzes monthly deviations from plan. The role may also perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to work in a team environment and individually with people at all levels.
- Ability to train and teach others.
- Ability to work in hot or cold environments.
- Ability to read, write, communicate, and comprehend required paperwork in English.
- Ability to complete work requests in English for correction of defects and improvements.
- Intermediate math skills, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to stay organized and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to perform quality work within deadlines, with or without direct supervision.
- Regular attendance to ensure production requirements are met.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint preferred.
- Two or more years of experience in food production planning preferred.
Responsibilities
- Create the plant’s manufacturing schedule and monitor it daily.
- Make changes to the schedule when necessary.
- Inform management when resources are unavailable to meet production numbers.
- Assist management in using matrix and production flow systems to reach maximum efficiency.
- Forecast future needs and communicate changes in usage accordingly.
- Report and analyze monthly deviations from plan.
- Identify capacity shortages and needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
