Production Scheduling Planner

See’s Candies • Carson, CA

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About The Position

The Production Scheduling Planner is responsible for developing, executing, and continuously optimizing production schedules for a high-volume candy packing facility. This role ensures alignment between demand, capacity, and material availability while maintaining strict adherence to food safety, allergen control, and perishability standards. The Planner plays a critical role in daily execution using Ross ERP and PlanetTogether (or similar advanced planning systems), ensuring accurate scheduling, material readiness, and On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) delivery performance. The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $34-$38 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma with some accredited level coursework in related discipline is required.
• 3 to 5 years in production scheduling or planning within food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing is required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (PivotTables, formulas, data analysis) is required.
• GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective cross-functional communication.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, or related field.
• Experience with Ross ERP.
• Experience with PlanetTogether or similar APS systems.
• APICS / CPIM certification.
• Experience with SQF or BRC standards.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a rolling Master Production Schedule (MPS) aligned with forecasts, orders, and capacity constraints.
• Sequence production to optimize throughput, minimize changeovers, and manage allergen transitions.
• Firm, release, and adjust jobs to ensure accurate execution on the floor.
• Rapidly respond to changes in demand, materials, or production performance.
• Execute daily scheduling activities within Ross ERP and PlanetTogether ensuring data accuracy and system alignment.
• Maintain integrity of MRP signals, work orders, and inventory transactions.
• Publish and communicate production schedules to operations and stakeholders.
• Manage materials and packaging using FEFO (First-Expired, First-Out).
• Monitor shortages, excess, and expiring inventory to minimize waste.
• Coordinate closely with Procurement and Warehouse to ensure material readiness.
• Partner with Operations, Procurement, Sales, and Warehouse teams to align priorities and resolve constraints.
• Communicate risks, delays, and schedule changes proactively.
• Schedule production to prevent allergen cross-contact and ensure proper sanitation sequencing.
• Support compliance with GMP, HACCP, and SQF/BRC standards.
• Monitor KPIs such as schedule adherence, OTIF, downtime, and inventory health.
• Identify and drive improvements in scheduling, system usage, and material flow.
• Review, validate, and maintain MRP jobs (inside and outside frozen horizon).
• Firm, sequence, and align jobs in Ross ERP and PlanetTogether (PT).
• Schedules personnel strategically to maintain productivity and operational efficiency.
• Ensure schedule accuracy (Need Date vs. Schedule Date) and release jobs.
• Identify and resolve material shortages and production constraints.
• Maintain frozen horizon integrity (remove obsolete jobs, firm required orders).
• Monitor inventory (FEFO, expiring, excess) and material availability.
• Run and review key reports (Inventory, Material Requirements, Production Schedule).
• Publish and communicate the daily production schedule.
• Resolve scheduling exceptions (late/early jobs, >8-hour activities, out-of-horizon jobs).
• Address demand gaps (demand without supply) and balance inventory plans.
• Review forecast exceptions and adjust plans accordingly.
• Validate system data (missing templates, message logs, errors).
• Review upcoming 4-week schedule to ensure readiness and alignment.
• Monitor expiring and leftover inventory to support FEFO compliance.
• Review key system reports (SQL-based), including: Inventory by Day, Material Requirements, Production Schedule / Job distribution.
• Review and resolve scheduling exceptions, including: Activities exceeding standard duration (>8 hours), Jobs outside the planning horizon, Late or early production orders, Demand without supply (uncovered demand).
• Validate planning master data and system integrity: Missing templates, Message logs and system alerts.
• Balance production vs. inventory plans (including “balance to pack”).
• Review Forecast Exception Reports and adjust plans accordingly.
• Conduct forward-looking review of all jobs within the next 4-week horizon to ensure readiness and alignment.

Benefits

• full range of generous medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree