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Daily Planner Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Merchandise Planner

Hanover, MD · On-site

$60K - $75K/yr

... Daily, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal sales reporting • Create Monday reports and recaps used to analyze business and direct actions for current week • Collaborates on brand assortment planning ...

Supply Planner

Leesburg, VA · On-site

$80K - $95K/yr

Support communication between supply planning and demand planning through daily, weekly, and monthly processes to confirm supply capability * Analyze root causes of performance issues and provide ...

Master Planner

Arlington, VA · On-site

$55K - $126K/yr

Master Planner The Opportunity : When an organization has multiple moving parts in its processes ... Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the ...

Master Planner

Arlington, VA · On-site +1

$55K - $126K/yr

Share Master Planner The Opportunity : When an organization has multiple moving parts in its ... Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the ...

Master Planner

Arlington, VA · On-site

$55K - $126K/yr

Master Planner The Opportunity : When an organization has multiple moving parts in its processes ... Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the ...

Intelligence Planner

Washington, DC · On-site

$77K - $176K/yr

Intelligence Planner The Opportunity: With all the information available today, it takes a skilled ... Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the ...

Required Skills & Experience 4 years in a production planning position, planning and scheduling ... Create and track weekly schedules and updates daily at the Gemba meetings. Creates a master ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a daily planner, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Daily Planner, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management abilities, typically supported by experience in administrative or project coordination roles. Familiarity with scheduling software, digital calendars, and productivity tools like Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar is essential. Excellent communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills enable proactive handling of shifting priorities and stakeholder needs. These skills ensure efficient scheduling, minimize conflicts, and support smooth daily operations for individuals or teams.

What is the difference between Daily Planner vs Administrative Assistant?

AspectDaily PlannerAdministrative Assistant
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; organizational skillsHigh school diploma; administrative skills, sometimes certifications
Work EnvironmentIndividual or team setting, often in offices or remoteOffice environment, supporting teams and executives
Employer & Industry UsageBusinesses, event planning, personal managementCorporate, government, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

While both roles involve organization and scheduling, a Daily Planner primarily focuses on managing schedules and appointments, often for individuals or small teams. An Administrative Assistant handles broader administrative tasks, including correspondence, data entry, and supporting office operations. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and job expectations in administrative and planning roles.

What is a daily planner?

Daily planners are organizational tools or professionals who help individuals or businesses plan and manage their daily schedules and tasks. They ensure that appointments, meetings, deadlines, and important activities are recorded and prioritized to improve productivity and time management. Daily planners can be physical notebooks, digital applications, or people whose job is to coordinate daily activities and keep everything on track.

How does a daily planner typically coordinate with other team members to ensure smooth workflow and task completion?

A Daily Planner often collaborates closely with various departments and team members to align daily schedules, meetings, and deadlines. They act as a central point of contact for updates or changes, ensuring that everyone is informed and tasks are prioritized effectively. This role requires clear communication and proactive follow-up to prevent scheduling conflicts and to keep projects on track. Regular check-ins and coordination with managers, assistants, and project teams are common to maintain an efficient workflow.
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 29 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

196th of 435 rated food and drinks producers


Job description

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced, and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe?
At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri - a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer's & Edy's, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area's hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it.
Unleash your potential at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you.
Main Purpose of the job:
Provide accurate, short-term, capacity-constrained production plans for Filling Lines and the Mix Plant. Ensure all plans are feasible, properly sequenced, and aligned with available resources, materials, and GMP requirements. This role demands strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective cross-functional communication to maintain uninterrupted material and production flow
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Create feasible production plans within the detailed planning period, considering available capacity, labor, materials, and product-family sequencing set by the long-term planner.
  • Develop realistic Mix Plans that meet factory requirements and comply with batching, CIP, and GMP constraints.
  • Create and maintain all Work Orders in JDE for factory and mix planning; all changes must flow through the planner.
  • Conduct daily reviews and weekly planning meetings with all relevant functions and distribute meeting minutes.
  • Establish a 4-week production plan with minimal changeovers and zero downtime.
  • Establish a 2-week Mix Plan that fully supports all products scheduled for the current and upcoming week.
  • Track and update daily inventory, identifying risks and rescheduling needs based on carrier lead times.
  • Maintain updates to planning tools, periodic alignments of efficiency with supply planner and that standard operating procedures have relevant and up to date procedures.
  • Track and support buyers with material flow through work order adjustments and run outs are planned and communicated to operations.
  • Manage bulk orders to ensure smooth arrival and unloading, minimizing detention caused by space or receiver availability.
  • Update and highlight Work Orders daily in planning tools, ensuring schedule adherence, quantity accuracy, and documentation of all changes.
  • Identify and integrate CIP cycles, production shutdowns, and preventive maintenance within the detailed plan.
  • Monitor new products to ensure mix and production readiness for on-time launch.
  • Identify potential issues within the planning horizon, assess their risks, and provide actionable solutions.
  • Communicate daily/weekly updates to maintain alignment with cross-functional partners.
  • Highlight demand increases or decreases and communicate impacts on material requirements.
  • Adhere to all Froneri procedures and standards.
  • Maintain 5S in the planning workplace.
  • Update material planning parameters in the system as needed.
  • Track and report Mix Attainment weekly, monitoring planned versus actual KPIs.
  • Identify opportunities for factory performance improvement within the planning period.

Key Measurements
  • Production & Mix Attainment
  • Materials Requirements Accuracy
  • Stock Cover
  • Closing Attainment Values
  • Accurate Bulk Ordering & Consumption
  • Bulk Detention Reduction (Loads Waiting)

Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Advanced Excel and analytical skills
  • Strong negotiation and communication abilities
  • Leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of planning cycles, costing, optimization
  • Ability to manage workflow from planning to delivery
  • Results-oriented and able to work under pressure
  • Strong presentation and documentation skills.

Key Relationships Internal to FRONERI Group
Key Relationships External to FRONERI Group
-Finance, NPD, Marketing, Planning, QA, Production, Mix, Logistics, 3PL, Warehousing
Key Suppliers
Key Experiences and Knowledge:
  • Two or more years of relevant operational experience at market / business level is useful, in at least one of the following areas (Manufacturing Function/Planning Function):
    • MPS (Master Production Scheduling)
    • DRP (Distribution Requirement Planning)
    • MRP (Material Requirement Planning)
  • Basic understanding of the Impact of Master Production & Detailed Production decisions on execution and other Supply Chain KPIs.
  • Knowledge of Customer Service / Distribution Requirement Planning (domestic/international) / Factory Operations / Co-packing / Co-manufacturing / Inventory management (Finished Goods)/ Materials Management (Raw & Packaging) / Supply Chain KPIs.
  • Sales & Operational Planning Experience including scenario planning, supply risk assessment, and alignment with demand and manufacturing.

Personal Qualities:
  • Trusted, reliable, strong judgment
  • Clear communicator, open to feedback
  • Detail oriented with strong prioritization skills
  • Business wide perspective beyond role scope
  • Solution driven and adaptable
  • Leadership mindset without formal authority

BEHAVIORS AND CORE VALUES: Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values.
We Take Ownership
  • Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish
  • Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail
  • Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste

We Do What Is Right
  • Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations
  • Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment
  • Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies

We ek to Improve
  • Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations
  • Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve
  • Learn from both successes and failures

We Are Better Together
  • Ensure decisions are based on what's best for the whole business
  • Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives
  • Treat everyone with fairness and respect

Work Environment:
In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.
  • Cold Temperatures: Parts of the facility, such as storage and production areas, may be kept at low temperatures.
    • Requires use of cold-protective PPE.
    • May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods.
  • Fast-Paced: Workers often operate under strict timelines to meet production quotas.
    • High-speed manufacturing floor with frequent movement, line assignment changes, and tight production timelines.
  • Standing for Long Hours: Many roles require prolonged standing and repetitive tasks.
    • Repetitive hand and arm movements required.
    • Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
  • Food Safety Regulations: Employees must follow hygiene and safety guidelines, including wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.).
  • Team-Oriented: Workers collaborate to ensure smooth production and packaging.

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.
The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $80,000 to $85,000 per year, with opportunities for overtime, shift differential, cold premium pay and annual bonuses (variable depending on company performance).
We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available.
Visa sponsorship not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan and H-1B lottery registration) for this position.
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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