Production Planner, food manufacturing

Overview

gpac is working with a well-established, rapidly growing national food manufacturer that is seeking Production Planner on Long Island (candidate must live on Long Island).

The ideal candidate will be someone who wants to build a long-term career and be part of a successful story. We have an exceptional team of motivated professionals who work well together in a fun, team-spirited environment. Our mission is guided by our core values - urgency, accountability, proactivity, teamwork, and integrity. We are looking for the next "great fit" to join our expanding team!

• Analyze trends to develop seasonal sales and inventory plans for finished goods.
• Create, maintain, and track Purchase Orders (finished goods and raw materials) to ensure delivery is on time and complete.
• Coordinate production planning and raw material inventories while monitoring the utilization of all raw materials within shelf-life requirements.
• Ability to resolve scheduling conflicts, materials delays, and last-minute production requests.
• Provide reporting and analytics on optimized vs actual inventory levels and key drivers of service and inventory issues with recommended actions.
• Utilize the internal ERP system to schedule, manage, and track all areas of production to ensure finished goods orders are filled on time and in full.
• Foster positive working relationships with key vendors by supplying forward-looking forecasts and communicating regularly.
• This position requires a high level of collaboration with Customer Service, Sales, Production, Operations, and QA/RD departments.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years in production, planning, and supply chain management experience in the food/beverage industry preferred.
• Intermediate/Advanced Outlook, Word, and Excel skills required.
• Quick Books experience preferred.
• Strong math skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to multitask.
• Ability to collaborate with other teams across the company in a process-driven, exception-based, time-sensitive process to achieve results.
• Ability to think critically, apply logic, and common sense to solve complex operational and production scheduling problems.

• Competitive market salary
• Great benefits
• Advancement opportunities within - company is expanding rapidly

We are in the process of arranging interviews. If you are interested, please submit your confidential resume to Alana at

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.