Production Planner
Royal Crest DairyCompany Overview
Royal Crest Dairy is a family-owned, Colorado-based company with a proud legacy of serving local families for nearly a century. We are dedicated to quality, community, and a strong family culture.
Job Summary
We are currently seeking a Production Planner for our plant in Longmont which produces fluid milk, cream, and cultured products. In this critical role, you will coordinate
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plant production/inventory control activities to ensure the plant meets scheduled production demands and required inventory levels of raw materials and supplies.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Assist in ordering all raw ingredients for fluid milk, cream, and cultured products.
• Forecast production needs using promotional information and past trends.
• Plan daily production accordingly to avoid uncertainties and derive maximum utility from production resources.
• Work together with cooler manager to ensure inventories of finished goods are maintained at a level to meet our customer service level targets.
• Communicate relevant information, events, and problems to supervisor for accurate decision-making and problem solving.
• Work as a liaison between plant and sales team to communicate and resolve customer service-related issues.
• Participate in operations and sales weekly meetings.
• Perform all duties against a set of standards, i.e., order fill rate, finished goods inventory levels, etc.
• Review milk and by products inventory in daily basis.
• Perform and review daily Cycle Counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Communicate with wholesale purchase managers from our customers to maintain professional relationships and orders schedule up to date.
Requirements
• A high school diploma is required. A bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field of study is a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in production planning, purchasing, and inventory management is preferred.
• Fundamental knowledge of general business administration practices, including distribution, production, and accounting.
• Strong computer proficiency with Excel is required. Experience with an ERP system and adaptability to learn different software is desired.
Join us as our Production Planner and be part of a passionate team committed to operational excellence! Your expertise will help us streamline our manufacturing processes while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. We value proactive problem-solvers who thrive in collaborative environments—ready to make an impact every day!
Schedule is Monday thru Friday days.
Salary- $65K to $70K DOE
Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
Work Location: In person