Job Title: Production Planning Manager

Department: Procurement

Reports To: VP of Procurement

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Covington, LA (travel as needed to plants)

Position Summary

The Production Planning Manager is responsible for creating, maintaining, and executing comprehensive production schedules across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role ensures that production plans align with customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, inventory targets, and financial goals.

This position serves as a central planning authority, supporting supply-and-demand balance, availability of finished goods, inventory optimization, and capacity planning. The Production Planning Manager collaborates closely with various departments to provide clear insights into constraints, lead times, risks, and trade-offs, enabling informed operational and financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Inventory Management & Optimization
• Capacity, Constraint, & Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Financial Acumen & S&OP Alignment
• Continuous Improvement & Quality Support
• Reporting & Leadership Support

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and production planning tools
• Proven experience in managing multi-site production schedules
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities as needed

Preferred:

• APICS / ASCM, CSCMP, or similar professional certification (CPIM, CSCP, SCPro)
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience in FDA-regulated and HACCP-driven environments
• Experience in food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills