Senior Production Planner

Kalmbach Feeds • Upper Sandusky, OH

5h

About The Position

Kalmbach Feeds’ Demand Planning Team is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Production Planner. The role works closely with procurement, inventory control, production, quality, and logistics teams to balance customer demand, material availability, and production capacity while meeting delivery commitments and operational goals. It offers an opportunity to contribute to change at a rapidly growing, customer-focused company.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills, including experience working through complex problems and driving resolution.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and an ERP system.
• Experience with Power BI or an equivalent data visualization toolset.
• Meticulous, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Self-motivated and self-directed, with the ability to function in a high-demand, high-performance culture.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and tools.
• Advanced critical thinking skills and the ability to work cross-functionally to resolve issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in supply chain or operations; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Analyze gaps in supply and/or internal capacity that cause service issues and drive actions to improve performance.
• Regularly analyze potential issues arising from changes in the demand or supply plan.
• Maintain, update, and build Power BI reports to improve planning performance, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Aid in developing and executing demand forecasting processes.
• Identify process and system gaps and optimize and systematize processes with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Execute daily production scheduling and work with operations teams to improve the scheduling process.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with eligibility on the date of hire.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with a generous company match.
• Three weeks of paid time off in the first year.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Competitive compensation.
• On-staff life coach.
• Medical and dependent care reimbursement plans.
• Access to a beachfront company condo in Fort Myers, Florida.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior