Production Planner

Post Consumer Brands•Vernon Township, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At Post Consumer Brands, you'll have the opportunity to make a measurable impact while working in a collaborative environment where your contributions are visible and valued. As a Production Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of production and inventory plans that support our pet food business and help meet customer demand. In this highly collaborative position, you'll serve as a key link between manufacturing, logistics, demand planning, customer service, and distribution teams. Your work will directly influence product availability, inventory optimization, customer service performance, and overall supply chain efficiency.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of supply chain experience with emphasis in Production Planning, Supply Planning, Operations, and/or Inventory Management.
Knowledge and experience with MPS, MRP, capacity planning, deployment planning, and enterprise planning systems.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to build strong working relationships across multiple functions.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
Project management experience or familiarity with project management principles.
Experience identifying process improvements and driving operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

Own product deployment and inventory replenishment activities to ensure finished goods are available to meet customer demand.
Develop and manage production schedules, capacity plans, and inventory control processes for the Meadville facility.
Build weekly and monthly production plans while supporting longer-term planning initiatives.
Analyze inventory levels and replenishment requirements to balance service expectations with supply chain costs.
Allocate available production to distribution centers and support customer orders, intercompany orders, forecasts, and safety stock needs.
Coordinate intercompany shipments and support cross-functional execution and cost objectives.
Partner with Operations, Logistics, Demand Planning, Customer Service, and Distribution teams to identify solutions, address risks, and capitalize on opportunities.
Monitor inventory performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and help resolve inventory shortages or aging inventory issues.
Support special projects, acquisitions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide planning analysis and insights that support operational and business objectives.