What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Coordinator position at Actus Nutrition?
We are currently seeking a Planning Coordinator to join our Clara City, MN team at Actus Nutrition.
Planning Coordinator
Location: Clara City, MN
Company: Actus Nutrition
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pay: $25–$28 per hour (DOE)
Production Planning & Scheduling
Planning Coordinator
Location: Clara City, MN
Company: Actus Nutrition
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pay: $25–$28 per hour (DOE)
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Coordinate and schedule production activities to meet customer delivery requirements while considering material availability, lead times, line capacity, staffing, and allergen clean requirements.
- Post and maintain weekly production schedules for all production areas; revise schedules as needed to address material shortages, order changes, or downtime.
- Coordinate release, scheduling, and completion of work orders in System 21.
- Oversee production paperwork distribution, post-production packet review, sample bookings, and work order completion.
- Manage production and blending schedules to ensure product availability and optimize throughput.
- Monitor and evaluate inventory levels, product flow, and system accuracy; recommend and implement process improvements.
- Manage daily, period-end, and physical inventory reconciliations in System 21.
- Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, cost variances, and system inaccuracies (BOMs, run rates, pallet data, etc.).
- Manage cycle counts and assist with year-end physical inventory.
- Process inventory adjustments as needed.
- Manage rework, residual, excess, and aged inventory.
- Maintain floor stock of finished goods for designated customers.
- Develop and implement performance metrics for inventory, information flow, and production efficiency.
- Ensure timely and accurate production data entry and reporting.
- Create and manage distribution orders for shipments to and from sister plants.
- Serve as point of contact for IT; assist with equipment tracking and training.
- Collaborate daily with Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain, Production, and QA teams.
- Coordinate raw material and packaging availability with Supply Chain.
- Allocate outgoing shipments and assist QA with documentation and labeling timelines.
- Communicate schedule changes promptly to impacted teams.
- Answer and direct incoming calls; greet and assist visitors.
- Coordinate visitor notifications, safety equipment distribution, and employment application processes.
- Provide general administrative support, including filing, correspondence, presentations, office supply management, shipping preparation, and local errands.
- Assist as backup for other office staff as needed.
- Support independent auditors and special projects as assigned.
- Actively follow and promote food safety practices to prevent foodborne illness or injury.
- Assist with audits and special projects.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
- Experience with ERP systems (System 21 preferred)
- Production planning or scheduling experience
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Salary : $25 - $28