Production Planner

Cartamundi

. Prepare production schedules based on immediate production requirements to ensure timely delivery of regional and global requirements .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeEast Longmeadow • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in production scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory management while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet client requirements. Proficient in SAP systems and Microsoft Office, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to enhance operational efficiency.

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Production SchedulingSAP System KnowledgeInventory ManagementAnalytical Problem SolvingEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Production SchedulingInventory ManagementCapacity PlanningMathematical AbilityCycle-Count AnalysisDisposition DocumentationLot-Sizing StrategyRaw-Material Requirements GenerationPerformance MeasurementPlanning Systems Maintenance

Soft Skills

Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailCustomer Service Focus

Tools & Technologies

SAPMicrosoft OfficeWeb-Based Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

2-Year Business Degree

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingProduction RequirementsMaterial FlowObsolete Materials ManagementStrategic Initiatives

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare production schedules based on immediate production requirements to ensure timely delivery of regional and global requirements
Maintain planning systems, monitor capacity loads, and identify manufacturing constraints
Monitor the flow of raw materials into the facility and coordinate Orient containers
Monitor obsolete materials and prepare disposition documentation
Generate and coordinate production scheduling and material flow functions
Maintain accurate planning systems and schedules; review proposed orders and resolve exceptions
Prepare and issue regular production reports to manufacturing
Align production schedules and equipment capacity to maximize efficiency and profitability
Review lot-sizing strategy bi-annually and recommend changes to management
Prepare excess and obsolete materials reports and present substitution options
Identify and reconcile physical and systematic inventory discrepancies through cycle-count and failed-goods-movement analysis
Generate and issue raw-material requirements to suppliers
Deliver performance measurements within assigned responsibility
Collaborate with Operations and key stakeholders to meet regional and global client requirements
Communicate with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, and other stakeholders
Participate in strategic initiatives, planning-process improvements, and manufacturing projects
Report to the Director of Planning & Purchasing
Move throughout the facility to address issues, serve customers, and attend meetings
Travel up to 10% if necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-Year Business Degree or equivalent work experience
SAP System knowledge and understanding of advanced planning systems
Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office preferred; SAP
Excellent time management, organizational, and mathematical ability
Strong interpersonal skills
Exceptional ability to react quickly and appropriately in an often fast-paced dynamic environment required
Must be able to work to a degree of independence, prioritizing multiple tasks, making decisions, and meeting many daily deadlines
Proactive customer service focus
Strong analytical/problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
Effective written and oral communication skills
Strong attention to details
Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently
Proficient with MS Office applications and web-based tools
Ability to move throughout the entire facility
Ability to work effectively in teams and facilitate
Ability to perform sedentary work on various computer systems
Travel up to 10% of the time, if necessary
Must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; no sponsorship available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Climate controlled facility
401(k) with company match
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
Life insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more