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JOB TITLE: Production Planner

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Plant Manager

Known for some of our larger brands - Wave Armor, Otter Outdoors, Beavertail, and Rhino Tuff Tanks - we are a 30 year old international company located in a small town, and we are booming with growth. This family owned, face paced, company is looking for career-oriented, self-motivated and positive team players to help lead our growth. We appreciate an "I Can" attitude, a willingness to pick up a shovel and enjoy a simplistic "mundane" task today and a challenging and creative one tomorrow, and understand they all need to get done. Rhino is a place for people who care about their work, care about their co-workers and know how to have fun! We have a passion to be the best in an environment that fosters growth. Every day we embrace challenges and celebrate achievements! We are committed to employee success and support a core set of values and behaviors that reward and recognize your efforts and talent. Check out our website at www.rhinomade.com!

We are looking for a Production Planner to own our Warehouse production schedule and help drive on-time delivery across our operation. This role is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and balancing warehouse workload to ensure orders move efficiently from production through shipment. You will play a critical role in labor planning, execution, and daily decision-making that directly impacts our ability to deliver to customers. Your performance will directly impact on-time delivery and overall operational efficiency. You will work closely with production, warehouse, logistics, and inventory teams to solve problems in real time and improve how we operate.

What You'll Do

Own Warehouse Scheduling

Build and manage the daily and weekly warehouse production schedule

Print and prep work orders

• Plan ahead to balance workload, labor, and priorities
• Adjust schedules in real time based on constraints and changing demand
• Ensure work is aligned to meet on-time delivery goals
• Communicate with Customer Service, Procurement, Inventory, and Shipping teams to create a smooth order to fulfillment process.

Support Logistics, Inventory & Manufacturing Planning

• Assist with outbound shipment coordination and prioritization during our busy seasons
• Support inventory analysis, data mining, and problem solving
• Cross-train in manufacturing scheduling to provide backup support

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Identify issues that impact delivery, inventory, or efficiency
• Take action to resolve problems quickly and prevent recurrence
• Contribute to process improvements across planning, inventory, and logistics

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years' experience in:
  • Production planning or scheduling (manufacturing environment preferred)
  • Inventory control
  • Logistics coordination
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable making decisions and adjusting plans in real time
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Strong comfortability with Excel and other Microsoft products

Preferred

• Exposure to both planning and logistics functions
• Interest in obtaining certification through APICS (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent). Certified candidates may be eligible for additional compensation.

What an Ideal Candidate Looks Like

• Owns outcomes - takes responsibility for results, not just tasks
• Thinks ahead - plans proactively instead of reacting
• Strong with data - able to analyze inventory, schedules, and priorities
• Comfortable with urgency
• Communicates clearly - works effectively across teams to get things done
• Problem solver - identifies issues and takes action quickly
• Appetite for growth - wants to learn, improve, and take on more responsibility over time

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to own a critical part of the operation
• Hands-on role with real impact on business performance
• Cross-training across multiple areas of supply chain
• Growth path into broader planning and operations leadership roles

Physical Requirements

• Works primarily in office environment to include cubicles and/or in and around shipping/receiving docks and rotational molding environment.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time. Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, heat and cold.

Employee Benefits
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer paid short term and long term disability insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off and holidays; potential bonus opportunities; tuition reimbursement; and employee discounts on our products.