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Production Planner

Ally Nutra
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Production Planner / Scheduler

Role Summary

Acts as the manufacturing floor’s “air traffic controller,” ensuring materials, people, and equipment align to deliver on-time, efficient production of dietary supplements.

Reports To:

Manufacturing Lead

Core Purpose (Why the Role Exists)

To coordinate, schedule, and optimize production runs — reducing downtime, improving throughput, and supporting consistent delivery performance.

 

1️ Mission Outcomes (What Success Looks Like in 90–180 Days)

Outcome

Measure of Success

Target

Production runs executed on schedule

On-Time Delivery (OTD)

≥ 95%

Equipment utilization improved

Line utilization

+10% vs. baseline

Schedule accuracy and visibility

MPS updated weekly

100%

Cross-department coordination

Feedback from QA, Supply Chain

“Excellent” rating in reviews

 

2️ Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and schedule production batches across mixing, encapsulation, and packaging.
  • Balance material availability, labor, and equipment capacity.
  • Update and communicate the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
  • Partner with QA to ensure compliant release timing.
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks before they impact delivery.

 

3️ Competencies (Skills & Capabilities)

Competency

Level

Description

Organization & Planning

Strong

Creates clear schedules, anticipates constraints

Communication

Strong

Keeps teams aligned and informed proactively

Analytical Thinking

Moderate

Uses data to optimize schedules

Manufacturing Knowledge

Growing

Understands batch flow, capacity, and constraints

Systems Proficiency

Growing

ERP/MRP or scheduling tool familiarity preferred

4️Cultural DNA Fit (Core Values Alignment)

Ally Nutra Value

Behavioral Example

Hungry to Grow

Seeks efficiency improvements weekly

Learner’s Mindset

Asks questions, documents processes

Ownership Mentality

Takes responsibility for output, not excuses

Positive Energy

Keeps calm, organized, and collaborative

Team First

Supports QA, Supply Chain, and Operators

 

5️ Growth Path

This role is designed as a stepping stone to Manufacturing Operations Coordinator or Production Manager within 6–24 months, based on performance.