Production Planning Coordinator – Entry Level
Company: GBI USA CO
Location: Sanger, California
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Pay: $23–$26 per hour
About Us
GBI USA CO is a growing manufacturer of high-quality, natural dog chews with nothing added. We are looking for a motivated and organized person to help coordinate activities between our office and production floor.
This is an entry-level position with the opportunity to grow into a production leadership or management role based on performance and company needs.
Position Summary
The Production Planning Coordinator will help develop daily and weekly production schedules, coordinate the prestaging of materials, and communicate production priorities between the office and production team.
The right candidate will be comfortable working with computers and spreadsheets while also spending time on the production floor. We are looking for someone who is dependable, practical, eager to learn, and able to communicate effectively with different team members.
Responsibilities
Prepare daily and weekly production schedules based on customer orders, available inventory, staffing, and production capacity
Estimate realistic daily production quantities
Coordinate the prestaging of raw materials, packaging, labels, tools, and other supplies
Confirm that required materials are ready before production begins
Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, shortages, and delays
Track planned production compared with actual results
Maintain accurate production, inventory, and traceability records
Enter and organize information using Microsoft Excel and company software
Help identify scheduling problems and opportunities to improve workflow
Learn our products, manufacturing processes, quality standards, and safety procedures
Work closely with the production lead and company management
Assist with other production-planning and operational duties as needed
Qualifications
College or university education preferred; community-college graduates are encouraged to apply
Education in operations, supply chain, business, manufacturing, food science, industrial technology, or a related field is helpful
Comfortable using computers, email, and Microsoft Excel
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Comfortable working with numbers and making practical estimates
Clear and respectful communication skills
Willing to learn our processes directly on the production floor
Able to follow quality, sanitation, food-safety, and workplace-safety procedures
Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to adjust when priorities change
Previous experience in manufacturing, food production, inventory, scheduling, or warehousing is helpful but not required
What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will:
Give the production team a clear and realistic daily plan
Help ensure materials are ready before production begins
Keep the office informed about production progress and potential problems
Maintain accurate and timely records
Build positive relationships with office and production employees
Gradually take on greater planning and leadership responsibilities
Growth Opportunity
This position is ideal for someone who wants to build a career in production and operations. As the employee learns our business and demonstrates strong planning, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills, opportunities may become available to advance into a production leadership or management position.
Advancement is based on performance, demonstrated ability, and company needs.
Benefits
Paid time off
Health insurance
Retirement plan
How to Apply
Please submit your résumé and a short explanation of why you are interested in production planning and working for a natural dog-chew manufacturer.
GBI USA CO is an equal-opportunity employer.
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person