Production Planner

Joining Nortera means choosing opportunities to grow together!As North America's leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable food. Nortera produces major private and retail brands and markets its own brand Arctic Gardens.

Group Health Insurance program w/HSA or FSADental/Vision Insurance and several supplemental Insurance optionsRetirement savings plan with employer contributionPaid Vacation and Paid HolidaysEmployee Assistance ProgramReimbursement for tuition fees and physical activityReferral program An environment that fosters learning and professional developmentOpportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company!Your Daily RoleOwn and optimize daily production schedules, balancing line capacities, efficiencies, and inventory availability to maximize throughput and meet service goals. Make critical scheduling and inventory decisions to align production with customer demand and Nortera’s financial objectives.

Communicate and collaborate across multiple functions, including Planning, Replenishment, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, and Operations, to ensure smooth execution. Monitor and resolve material and supply constraints, proactively adjusting production plans and coordinating with Sales and Customer Service on order timelines. Represent the plant in supply chain meetings, provide operational insights, and support other plant-level tasks such as coordinating deliveries, resolving inventory discrepancies, and purchasing packaging materials. Your ProfileProficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working in the Google platform. Strong communication, collaboration, decision-making, and analytical3–5 years of experience in supply chain or food industry manufacturing preferred.

College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Hours are 7: 30am -4: 30pm Monday - FridayPay Range $55,000 to $70,000 annuallyWe’re looking for people like you!Come grow with Nortera!Nortera believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Nortera is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their job related duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at 585-434-0399.