Production Planner

Company: United Petfood Producers USA Inc.
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Title: Production Planner Location: Mishawaka, IN Department: Operations Job Type: Salary About United Petfood: United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry & wet pet food, biscuits and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens in Europe and the US. Joining us, means joining an international, passionate and driven team with one common goal: a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! But it doesn’t stop there: we truly care about building encouraging, supportive, long-lasting partnerships, both inside as well as outside of our fast-growing family company. By only working with the very best ingredients and most innovative technology available, we ensure a spot in which you can grow, bloom and make thousands of pets happy worldwide! Position Summary: The Production Planner is responsible for managing and communicating the production schedule for the Mishawaka facility while balancing consumer demand, plant capacity, and component availability. Duties & Responsibilities: Be the primary point of contact between the Supply Chain Planning group at headquarters and the Mishawaka facility. Create, adjust, and maintain the production schedule to keep the facility running efficiently based on customer demand information from Supply Chain Planning, operational needs, and component constraints. Ensuring the necessary systems are kept up to date, and the data integrity of those systems. Build and maintain strong relationships with the other working groups and departments throughout the organization that have an interest in the Mishawaka Production Schedule. Communicate production schedule to effected groups at the Mishawaka and be available to answer questions and adjust the schedule as needed. Communicate and work with raw material planner and inventory specialists regarding schedule changes and challenges affected by, or that will affect raw material and packaging demand or orders. Coordinate rework, repack, and regrind that need to be carried out by the operations group. Verify production has been reported correctly and either correct issues or communicate issues to those responsible for making the correction. Be involved in finding the root cause of inventory variances and system issues and the solutions for those issues. Communicate about production schedule competition to specific groups as needed. Be the point person for packaging releasing and issues at the Mishawaka facility. Supervise the Junior Planner Other duties as assigned Workplace Safety: Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor. Participates in mandatory safety trainings and adheres to all safety policies Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries Quality & Food Safety: Completes quality & food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor. Participates in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system. Position Requirements: Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient with production planning systems Proficient in MS Office software, with an emphasis on excel. Communication and interpersonal skills. Education Bachelor's Degree in Business or other related field or high school diploma with 5 years of planning and scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment Work Environment: 24 hour, 5 days a week operation. Combination of plant and office environment. Occasional exposure to elements such as odor, noise, heat, cold, dust and chemicals. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Equal Opportunity Employer: United Petfood Producers USA Inc. is an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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