Production Planning Supervisor

AquaPhoenix Scientific LLC•Hanover, PA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planning Supervisor is responsible for overseeing production planning and production labeling operations, including the coordination and supervision of personnel in both departments. This role develops and manages detailed production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity, adjusting plans as business needs change. The position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective cross-functional collaboration, and experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment. Success in this role requires the ability to develop efficient workflows, drive continuous improvement initiatives, meet production deadlines, and maximize operational capacity. The Production Planning Supervisor works closely with manufacturing, purchasing, inventory control, and customer service teams to ensure products are delivered on time and meet customer expectations.

Requirements

A combined education and/or work experience that is a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and 5-7 years’ work experience in production planning in a manufacturing environment.
Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Sage X3, Oracle, NetSuite) to support production planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate production data, identify issues, and develop effective solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and work with employees at all levels of the organization.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Familiarity with demand planning and forecasting tools to support production scheduling, inventory management and resource allocation.
High degree of attention to detail with strong analytical skills to react to data and resolve issues efficiently.
Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills, with the ability to oversee daily operations, guide and develop team members, manage performance, and ensure production planning and labeling objectives are met.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field is plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage production schedules based on sales forecasts, inventory levels and customer timelines.
Lead and support a team of production planners and label room associates by assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring efficient workflows.
Collaborate with appropriate departments to balance production demand against available resources.
Take ownership of departmental responsibilities, maintaining strong attention to detail while proactively identifying and resolving issues, including those without established precedents, to ensure quality, efficiency, and accuracy in production planning and final deliverables.
Maintain knowledge of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and applicable labeling regulations, while ensuring the security, accuracy, and integrity of the label database, customer files and electronic artwork.
Maintain and update daily and weekly project trackers, provide status reports, and participate in production-related meetings as needed to address and resolve outstanding action items related to production and scheduling.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve production planning processes, systems and overall operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain reports and key performance indicators (KPI’s) to monitor production performance, evaluate planning accuracy, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Oversee and supervise the production labeling operation, ensuring processes are executed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures, quality standards and production schedules.