Production Planner

Production Planner
Location: Provo UT
Schedule: On-site Monday through Friday

This is your chance to join a fast-scaling food manufacturer that has added two new production sites in the past three years and isnt slowing down. With a fourth facility on the horizon were growing rapidly and need strong detail-oriented people who thrive in dynamic manufacturing environments. Our culture values team players problem-solvers and doers who want to help build something long-term

Responsibilities

• Build daily and weekly production plans that align with customer demand plant capacity and material availability
• Adjust and revise schedules as priorities shift managing changes in demand downtime or supply chain constraints
• Communicate schedules clearly to production teams and work with them to improve efficiency and minimize changeovers
• Monitor raw material and packaging levels with the procurement team to flag shortages and avoid delays
• Track production planning KPIs and report key metrics to the scheduling manager
• Participate in daily operations meetings and help solve bottlenecks that slow output or compromise efficiency
• Assist with coverage or long-term planning efforts as a backup scheduler when needed
• Maintain alignment with food safety quality and regulatory standards

Requirements

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent hands-on experience will be strongly considered
• 35 years of experience in production planning scheduling or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
• Strong Excel capabilities (VLOOKUPs pivot tables formulas etc.)
• Experience with ERP systems is required
• Able to juggle shifting priorities without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Clear communicator who keeps stakeholders aligned and informed
• 100% in person role

Perks:

• Salary range: 75K 95K bonus
• Private equity-backed company with a multi-year investment plan in facility growth and automation
• Be part of a stable established operation thats upgrading systems without the chaos
• You wont just follow orders youll help shape them.
• This role is essential in supporting seven constantly changing production lines and maintaining a high level of efficiency and on-time fulfillment.
• Youll work side-by-side with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure operations are informed aligned and ready to scale.
• Its a great fit for someone who thrives in complexity and wants their work to make a visible impact every day.