Production Planner

Production Planner

Silgan Containers is seeking a Production Planner to join our manufacturing team in Maxton, NC. In this role, you will coordinate production schedules, manage inventory levels, analyze forecasts, and ensure materials are available to support customer demand in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional who enjoys solving problems, balancing priorities, and partnering across operations, supply chain, customer service, and leadership teams to keep production running efficiently.

What We Offer You:

• Excellent salary based on experience, education, skills, and market conditions
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Additional benefits including pet insurance, telemedicine, wellness programs, and more
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with dollar-for-dollar company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Annual merit-based pay increases
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a direct impact within a leading manufacturing organization

What You'll Do:

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and long-range production schedules
• Analyze sales forecasts and customer demand to ensure production plans align with business needs
• Monitor inventory levels and manage materials to support Just-in-Time manufacturing operations
• Coordinate with corporate planning, customer service, shipping, and plant leadership to meet customer requirements
• Order and track raw materials to ensure uninterrupted production
• Monitor production capacity and adjust schedules based on operational requirements
• Prepare reports related to forecasts, production volumes, inventory, line loading, and customer demand
• Support budgeting, forecasting, inventory analysis, and monthly reporting activities
• Help drive inventory accuracy, FIFO compliance, and inventory control initiatives
• Serve as a key link between production, supply chain, and customer fulfillment activities

What We Need From You:

• High school diploma or GED required; additional education in business, supply chain, operations, or a related field is a plus
• Production planning, scheduling, inventory control, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience using forecasting data, production schedules, and inventory management processes

Who We Are:

Silgan Containers is the largest subsidiary of Silgan Holdings and a leading manufacturer of metal food packaging in North America. Every day, our products help safely package many of the food items found in homes across the country.

At Silgan, we are committed to operational excellence, employee development, and sustainability. We invest in our people, support career growth, and continue to reduce our environmental footprint through responsible manufacturing practices and recyclable packaging solutions.

Join a team where your expertise in production planning, inventory management, materials planning, and supply chain coordination helps drive operational excellence, customer service, and manufacturing performance.