Production Planner

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COPY LINK link Adecco is assisting a client in recruiting for a Production Planner in Somerset, NJ. This is a 6 month contract opportunity. The Production Planner is responsible for developing and executing short- and long-term capacity plans using SAP. This role balances market demand with production capabilities, efficiencies,ponent availability, and labor requirements to ensure uninterrupted supply. Success in this role requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners to maintain service levels, minimize downtime, and optimize costs. Key Responsibilities Lead weekly operational meetings with internal and external production teams to review production plans, staffing needs, priorities, and operational challenges Develop and maintain capacity and production plans using SAP/APO, aligning demand requirements with manufacturing and co-pack capabilities Coordinate the receipt of bulk materials and manage defrost timing to ensure finished-goods quality Monitor production floor performance and adjust schedules as needed to maintain service levels and efficiencies Participate in cross-functional alignment meetings to address production constraints, risks, and deadlines Communicate with top-tier suppliers to monitor output and product availability while coordinatingponent releases to minimize third-party warehousing costs Respond quickly and accurately to demand and supply changes to reduce production downtime Partner closely with Sales and Customer Service to ensure finished goods availability for customer orders Provide weekly visibility to management on potential out-of-stock risks and delayed customer orders Qualifications & Experience 3-5 years of capacity or production planning experience within a manufacturing environment Intermediate SAP experience required (APO strongly preferred) Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP Strong understanding of production operations, material flows, and supply chain dynamics Prior experience working with third-party logistics providers (3PL) preferred Proven ability to develop and implement standardized processes Stronganizational skills with the ability to multitask and managepeting priorities Excellentmunication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Schedule:

8am-4pm or 9am-5pm, Monday- Friday, fully onsite during training in Somerset, NJ then 4 days a week in office, 1 day remote

Pay Details:

$44.13 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program,muter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay w applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to adecco/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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