Ascendo Resources is seeking an experienced Production Planner to support a growing food manufacturing operation focused on organic protein products. This role is responsible for building, maintaining, and adjusting production schedules in a highly manual planning environment without automated scheduling systems.

This is a hands-on role requiring advanced Excel skills, strong operational judgment, and the ability to pivot quickly as conditions change.

Responsibilities

• Create daily and weekly production schedules aligned with demand, inventory, and capacity

• Release and manage production work orders with accurate BOMs and yields

• Adjust plans for downtime, shortages, quality issues, and labor constraints

• Manage raw material and packaging availability

• Monitor yields and material usage; investigate variances

• Maintain accurate inventory and ensure full traceability (raw, WIP, finished goods)

• Enforce FIFO / FEFO and regulatory requirements

• Build manual capacity models for labor and production lines

• Identify bottlenecks and support recovery planning

• Support customer order fulfillment and service levels

• Generate reports and trackers using Excel, Google Sheets, and reporting tools

Requirements

• 5–7 years of production planning or scheduling experience

• Food manufacturing experience required (protein or meat strongly preferred)

• Experience in USDA-regulated or perishable environments preferred

• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills required

• ERP / MRP and WMS system experience

• Strong analytical and communication skills

Work Conditions

• Full-time, on-site in Pedricktown, NJ

• Ability to work in cold or refrigerated environments as needed

Benefits

• Competitive compensation + bonus

• Health benefits and generous PTO

• Supportive, collaborative manufacturing environment

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Mark Tumada