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Silgan Containers is seeking a Production Planner for our manufacturing operations and manufacturing production planning at our Fort Dodge, Iowa, facility. This role is responsible for plant production scheduling, inventory management, materials planning, materials management, demand forecasting, and JIT inventory control in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
The Production Planner reports to the Plant Manager and serves as the primary liaison among corporate planning, inter‑plant departments, other Silgan facilities, and customers, ensuring that production, inventory, and material flow align with corporate forecasts and customer sales requirements.
Manufacturing Environment
Structured manufacturing facility operating in a just‑in‑time (JIT) inventory control environment
High‑volume plant with defined production lines and material flow
Frequent coordination across plant operations, corporate planning, supply chain, and shipping/receiving
Strong focus on production scheduling accuracy, materials management, inventory control, and forecast alignment
What You’ll Do
Act as the liaison between corporate planning, inter‑plant departments, other Silgan facilities, and customers regarding production planning, sales forecast analysis, line loading, JIT inventory control, and movement of cans or ends
Schedule all plant production and manage inventory and materials management processes to meet corporate planning forecasts and customer sales requirements
Plan and order raw materials, including metal, coating, stripe, copper wire, chemicals, inside spray, wash coat, dunnage, and other required materials to meet production needs
Prepare production planning reports and spreadsheets, including weekly, rolling 12‑week, and monthly forecasts, line loading, final monthly estimates of sales, production, inventory, and work orders
Develop and issue daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
Assist the Office Manager with budget preparation, forecasting, new item costing, monthly statements, and monthly inventory processes
Supervise the Shipping/Receiving Coordinator to assist with accurate material movement
Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager
Auto req ID
470263BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Manufacturing
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What You Bring
5 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing production planning, or plant production scheduling
Basic knowledge of manufacturing equipment operations and material flow through a plant environment
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Understanding of raw material identification, finished goods, and customer‑specific products
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
Working knowledge of forecasting principles and production planning models
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time‑management and prioritization abilities
Solid mathematical skills
Who We Are
Silgan Containers is a global manufacturer of metal packaging solutions serving food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer products markets. Our manufacturing operations emphasize safety, quality, operational discipline, and the execution of manufacturing production planning in structured plant environments.
City*
Ft. Dodge
State*
Iowa
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
Silgan Containers
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.
Silgan Containers is seeking a Production Planner for our manufacturing operations and manufacturing production planning at our Fort Dodge, Iowa, facility. This role is responsible for plant production scheduling, inventory management, materials planning, materials management, demand forecasting, and JIT inventory control in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
The Production Planner reports to the Plant Manager and serves as the primary liaison among corporate planning, inter‑plant departments, other Silgan facilities, and customers, ensuring that production, inventory, and material flow align with corporate forecasts and customer sales requirements.
Manufacturing Environment
Structured manufacturing facility operating in a just‑in‑time (JIT) inventory control environment
High‑volume plant with defined production lines and material flow
Frequent coordination across plant operations, corporate planning, supply chain, and shipping/receiving
Strong focus on production scheduling accuracy, materials management, inventory control, and forecast alignment
What You’ll Do
Act as the liaison between corporate planning, inter‑plant departments, other Silgan facilities, and customers regarding production planning, sales forecast analysis, line loading, JIT inventory control, and movement of cans or ends
Schedule all plant production and manage inventory and materials management processes to meet corporate planning forecasts and customer sales requirements
Plan and order raw materials, including metal, coating, stripe, copper wire, chemicals, inside spray, wash coat, dunnage, and other required materials to meet production needs
Prepare production planning reports and spreadsheets, including weekly, rolling 12‑week, and monthly forecasts, line loading, final monthly estimates of sales, production, inventory, and work orders
Develop and issue daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
Assist the Office Manager with budget preparation, forecasting, new item costing, monthly statements, and monthly inventory processes
Supervise the Shipping/Receiving Coordinator to assist with accurate material movement
Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager
Auto req ID
470263BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Manufacturing
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What You Bring
5 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing production planning, or plant production scheduling
Basic knowledge of manufacturing equipment operations and material flow through a plant environment
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Understanding of raw material identification, finished goods, and customer‑specific products
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
Working knowledge of forecasting principles and production planning models
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time‑management and prioritization abilities
Solid mathematical skills
Who We Are
Silgan Containers is a global manufacturer of metal packaging solutions serving food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer products markets. Our manufacturing operations emphasize safety, quality, operational discipline, and the execution of manufacturing production planning in structured plant environments.
City*
Ft. Dodge
State*
Iowa
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
Silgan Containers