Trident Seafoods · 2 days ago
PRODUCTION PLANNER II
Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America, and they are seeking a Production Planner II to manage production plans and capacity assessments across all value-added plants. The role involves developing production plans, optimizing schedules, and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient operations and inventory management.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Develop production plans over a rolling 3 month horizon to deliver superior customer service while managing inventory levels
Review Capacity to Demand ratio over a rolling 12-month horizon to drive plant efficiency while delivering on inventory goals
Schedule and lead weekly cross functional production planning and S&OE meetings
Own Production planning metrics: Schedule Adherence and Capacity Utilization
Collaborate with plants weekly to ensure we optimize schedules based on customer/SKU priorities, RM availability and safety stock goals
Proactively review future risk (to service or utilization) and communicate with Commercial and Operational leads
Schedule and participate in monthly RCCP meetings – clearly communicate utilization and inventory build over the horizon
Propose stepwise improvements to existing processes
Call out and propose solutions when identifying MRP discrepancies
Modify existing analytics tools within Excel as needed
Propose improvements to analytics tools within IBP
Work with plants to create and maintain a master list of production line capacities
Monitor and report out plant schedule adherence (PSA)
Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions
Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings
Qualification
Required
3-6 years of experience in a CPG industry in the areas of production planning, material planning and S&OP
Excellent Excel skills required: Power-pivot skills a plus
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, mathematics or related field required
Preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required. Must enjoy and be proficient in working with numbers and mining for insights
Experience working in Supply Planning tools (SAP/Oracle etc.) preferred
Master's degree Business Management preferred, APICS or Six Sigma certification in lieu of MBA
Benefits
Discretionary/performance-based incentives
Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
Optional HRA/HSA
Telemedicine
Employee assistance and wellness programs
Long-term disability
Basic life and AD&D
401(k) with a company match
Paid time off
10 paid holidays each year
Paid parental leave
Initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year
Commuter and transit programs
Company
Trident Seafoods
Trident Seafoods is seafood company in the United States.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-08-04
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