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Remote Production Planner jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first manufacturers, distributed consumer goods companies, and supply chain teams in sectors from electronics to food production. Employers hiring remotely right now include Amcor, Crenlo, and McCain Foods. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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See related jobsAt Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.
Summary: The Production Planner II is responsible for leading production planning activities that ensure customer demand is met while optimizing plant capacity, inventory performance, and operational efficiency across the supply chain. This role develops and manages production plans over a rolling planning horizon, balancing demand forecasts, manufacturing capabilities, material availability, and inventory targets to support business objectives.
As a more advanced planning role, the Production Planner II serves as a key coordinator between Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial teams, and manufacturing facilities by leading Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and production planning meetings, facilitating Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) discussions, and proactively identifying risks to customer service, inventory, or capacity utilization. The role owns critical planning metrics, including schedule adherence and capacity utilization, and provides visibility into operational performance through reporting and analysis.
The Production Planner II is also responsible for driving continuous improvement by identifying and resolving MRP discrepancies, enhancing planning processes, maintaining production capacity data, and improving planning analytics and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) tools. Through collaboration, analysis, and strategic planning, the role helps ensure efficient production execution, optimized inventory investment, and reliable product supply across the network.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Develop production plans over a rolling 3-month horizon to deliver superior customer service while managing inventory levels.
- Review Capacity to Demand ratio over a rolling 12-month horizon to drive plant efficiency while delivering inventory goals.
- Schedule and lead weekly cross functional production planning and S&OE meetings
- Own Production planning metrics: Schedule Adherence and Capacity Utilization
- Collaborate with plants weekly to ensure we optimize schedules based on customer/SKU priorities, RM availability and safety stock goals
- Proactively review future risk (to service or utilization) and communicate with Commercial and Operational leads.
- Schedule and participate in monthly RCCP meetings – clearly communicate utilization and inventory build over the horizon.
- Propose stepwise improvements to existing processes
- Call out and propose solutions when identifying MRP discrepancies
- Modify existing analytics tools within Excel as needed
- Propose improvements to analytics tools within IBP
- Work with plants to create and maintain a master list of production line capacities
- Monitor and report out plant schedule adherence (PSA)
The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive. The organization may assign other duties as needed to meet business requirements.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: (Education, Years of Experience, Certifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in production planning, material planning, S&OP, or a related supply chain planning function within a CPG or manufacturing environment.
Preferred Education & Experiences:
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Management preferred, APICS or Six Sigma certification in lieu of MBA
- Experience working in Supply Planning tools (SAP/Oracle etc.) preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must enjoy and be proficient in working with numbers and mining for insights
- Excellent Excel skills required: Power-pivot skills a plus
Additional Information:
Stay connected with Trident Seafoods online at www.tridentseafoods.com and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube or LinkedIn
Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.
Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.
At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.
Summary: The Production Planner II is responsible for leading production planning activities that ensure customer demand is met while optimizing plant capacity, inventory performance, and operational efficiency across the supply chain. This role develops and manages production plans over a rolling planning horizon, balancing demand forecasts, manufacturing capabilities, material availability, and inventory targets to support business objectives.
As a more advanced planning role, the Production Planner II serves as a key coordinator between Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial teams, and manufacturing facilities by leading Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and production planning meetings, facilitating Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) discussions, and proactively identifying risks to customer service, inventory, or capacity utilization. The role owns critical planning metrics, including schedule adherence and capacity utilization, and provides visibility into operational performance through reporting and analysis.
The Production Planner II is also responsible for driving continuous improvement by identifying and resolving MRP discrepancies, enhancing planning processes, maintaining production capacity data, and improving planning analytics and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) tools. Through collaboration, analysis, and strategic planning, the role helps ensure efficient production execution, optimized inventory investment, and reliable product supply across the network.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Develop production plans over a rolling 3-month horizon to deliver superior customer service while managing inventory levels.
- Review Capacity to Demand ratio over a rolling 12-month horizon to drive plant efficiency while delivering inventory goals.
- Schedule and lead weekly cross functional production planning and S&OE meetings
- Own Production planning metrics: Schedule Adherence and Capacity Utilization
- Collaborate with plants weekly to ensure we optimize schedules based on customer/SKU priorities, RM availability and safety stock goals
- Proactively review future risk (to service or utilization) and communicate with Commercial and Operational leads.
- Schedule and participate in monthly RCCP meetings – clearly communicate utilization and inventory build over the horizon.
- Propose stepwise improvements to existing processes
- Call out and propose solutions when identifying MRP discrepancies
- Modify existing analytics tools within Excel as needed
- Propose improvements to analytics tools within IBP
- Work with plants to create and maintain a master list of production line capacities
- Monitor and report out plant schedule adherence (PSA)
The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive. The organization may assign other duties as needed to meet business requirements.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: (Education, Years of Experience, Certifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in production planning, material planning, S&OP, or a related supply chain planning function within a CPG or manufacturing environment.
Preferred Education & Experiences:
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Management preferred, APICS or Six Sigma certification in lieu of MBA
- Experience working in Supply Planning tools (SAP/Oracle etc.) preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must enjoy and be proficient in working with numbers and mining for insights
- Excellent Excel skills required: Power-pivot skills a plus
Additional Information:
Stay connected with Trident Seafoods online at www.tridentseafoods.com and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube or LinkedIn
Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.
Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote production planner jobs.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Proven ability to build and manage master production schedules
- Understanding of MRP logic, bill of materials, and inventory management
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred or required by many employers
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
Tips for Your Remote Production Planner Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote production planner openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show async coordination experience upfront
Remote production planner roles depend on written handoffs and cross-functional coordination without real-time meetings. Highlight specific examples of managing production schedules, escalating supply issues, or aligning procurement teams through documented async channels like email threads or shared planning boards.
Demonstrate ERP and planning tool fluency
Remote employers can't watch you work, so they weight tool proficiency heavily in screening. Name the ERP systems you've used, such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite, alongside any demand planning or MRP tools, and connect each one to a planning outcome you delivered.
Prepare for scenario-based remote interviews
Remote production planner interviews often test how you'd handle a supply disruption or capacity constraint without being able to walk the floor. Practice talking through your decision-making process step by step, referencing how you'd communicate the issue and resolution to a distributed team.
Remote Production Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote production planner job?
Target companies with distributed supply chain or operations teams, since those are the employers most likely to hire production planners remotely. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency with ERP and planning software like SAP or Oracle. Candidates who can demonstrate async coordination across time zones and show results from past planning cycles stand out most.
Which companies hire remote production planners?
Remote production planner roles are posted by Amcor, Crenlo, and McCain Foods and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first manufacturers, e-commerce operations teams, and distributed consumer goods companies are among the most active employers for this role.
Can you get a remote production planner job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level production planner roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal oversight. Remote-first companies and smaller distributed operations teams are your best opening. Showing proficiency in planning software, completing a supply chain or operations certificate, and demonstrating organized async communication can substitute for direct experience.
Do you need a degree for remote production planner jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about ERP system proficiency, demonstrated scheduling accuracy, and a history of hitting production targets than a specific degree. A degree in supply chain, operations, or a related field helps, but candidates who can show concrete planning results and strong tool fluency are competitive without one.
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