Production Planner

Retro Bakery

Production Planner

Minneapolis, MN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Production Planner

    Company: Uniflora Holistics
    Location: Minneapolis, MN (On-site)
    Employment Type: Full-Time, Salaried
    Schedule: 40–50 hours per week
    Compensation: $50,000 – $65,000 annually (based on experience)
    Industry: Hemp Manufacturing & Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

    About Uniflora Holistics

    Uniflora Holistics is a Minnesota-based hemp company focused on producing high-quality, compliant hemp-derived products for retail and wholesale distribution. As a growing small-to-medium sized manufacturer, we value operational efficiency, accountability, and hands-on collaboration across teams.

    Position Overview

    The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities across multiple production stations to ensure timely, efficient, and compliant production of hemp products. This role plays a critical part in aligning production capacity with demand, managing workflow, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

    The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can shift.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Develop and maintain production schedules across multiple manufacturing and packaging stations

    • Coordinate daily and weekly production plans based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity

    • Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address bottlenecks, delays, or material shortages

    • Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, compliance, and inventory teams

    • Ensure production plans align with hemp regulatory and compliance requirements

    • Track work-in-progress (WIP), finished goods, and raw material usage

    • Communicate production priorities clearly to operators and supervisors

    • Identify opportunities to improve workflow, efficiency, and throughput

    • Maintain accurate production records and planning documentation

    • Support new product launches by assisting with production readiness and scheduling

    Requirements & Qualifications

    Required

    • 1+ year of experience in production planning, manufacturing coordination, or scheduling

    • Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment (CPG, food, supplements, cannabis/hemp preferred)

    • Strong organizational and time management skills

    • Ability to manage multiple production stations and shifting priorities

    • Proficiency with spreadsheets and basic production tracking tools

    • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

    • Detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset

    Preferred

    • Experience in hemp, cannabis, nutraceutical, or food manufacturing

    • Familiarity with GMP, SOPs, and quality control processes

    • Experience with inventory management or ERP systems

    • Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience

    • Ability to analyze production data and recommend improvements

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Salary: $50,000 – $65,000 per year (salaried, exempt)

    • Work Schedule: 40–50 hours per week

    • Paid Time Off (PTO)

    • Paid Safe & Sick Time (in accordance with Minnesota law)

    • Medical Insurance Reimbursement:

      • $250 per month reimbursed toward employee medical insurance

      • Includes health, dental, and vision coverage

    • Employee product discounts

    Physical & Work Environment

    • On-site manufacturing environment

    • Standing and walking on the production floor as needed

    • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs occasionally

    • Exposure to food-grade or hemp manufacturing areas (PPE provided)