Production Planner

Production Planner – Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Confidential – Long Island Area (On-Site)

$75,000–$85,000+ depending on experience

Are you a Production Planner who thrives in a fast-moving, growth-minded food manufacturing environment? Are you someone who can see both the strategic plan and the daily execution required to get it done? A confidential and rapidly expanding food manufacturer in the Long Island area is seeking a driven and detail-focused Production Planner to support production scheduling, inventory, purchasing, and communication between internal teams and external partners.

This is an excellent role for someone who enjoys autonomy, collaboration, and being the point of connection that ensures production happens efficiently, accurately, and on time.

What You Will Lead

Develop sales and inventory plans to support demand while maintaining optimal levels

Create, maintain, and track purchase orders for raw materials and finished goods

Coordinate production planning and materials within shelf-life requirements

Resolve scheduling conflicts, material delays, and last-minute needs

Provide reporting and analytics on inventory health and service levels

Utilize ERP systems to plan, schedule, and track production

Communicate forecasts and updates with vendors regularly

Partner cross-functionally with Production, Sales, QA / R&D, Operations, and Customer Service

What Makes You a Strong Match

5+ years in production planning, supply chain, or scheduling in food / beverage preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Advanced Excel and Outlook skills; QuickBooks a plus

Strong time management, math, and organizational skills

Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, process-driven environment

Must reside within approx. 30 minutes of the Long Island region (on-site role)

This organization values urgency, accountability, teamwork, and integrity . If you enjoy planning, forecasting, improving systems, and supporting strong operational performance—this could be the right next step.

For immediate and confidential consideration, please send your resume directly to : hillary.cooley@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.