Production Planner - Manufacturing

Nassau Candy

Production / Capacity Planner - Manufacturing

ON SITE Hicksville, NY

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000

About Nassau Candy

Nassau Candy is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products. Through divisions such as NC Custom, Chocolate Inn, AmuseMints®, and Lanco , we deliver high-quality, customized solutions with speed, precision, and scale.

Our operations environment is fast-paced and execution-driven, with many orders turning in 24-72 hours . We are continuing to invest in talent and infrastructure to support our growth and deliver best-in-class service to our customers.

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Production Scheduler / Capacity Planner to manage daily scheduling and capacity across fulfillment and production operations, including chocolate molding, hand assembly, and packaging.

This is a high-impact, execution-focused role that operates as the central hub between planning and production. The position is approximately 50% on the production floor and 50% at a desk , responsible for building the schedule and ensuring it is executed in real time.

This will be an ON SITE position in Hicksville, NY.

⚙ Key Responsibilities

Production Scheduling & Planning

• Own the daily manufacturing production schedule across all fulfillment and production areas (approx. 150+ orders per day)
• Break down work by department, labor requirements, and item type to meet ship dates and priorities
• Sequence work to optimize flow across chocolate production, assembly, packing, and shipping

Capacity Planning & Throughput Management

• Develop and manage capacity models based on labor, work type, and throughput rates
• Balance workload across teams to prevent bottlenecks, particularly between production, packing, and shipping
• Continuously adjust schedules to align with real-time production conditions

Floor Execution & Real-Time Adjustments

• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, driving execution and accountability
• Reallocate labor and shift priorities in real time to meet output and service levels
• Ensure production teams are aligned to the schedule and operating efficiently

Performance Tracking & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor output, efficiency, and performance using Excel and internal systems
• Improve scheduling accuracy through data analysis and trend tracking
• Identify inefficiencies in workflow, staging, and labor utilization and implement solutions

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner closely with Production, Fulfillment, and Customer Service teams
• Ensure clean handoffs and communication across departments to support on-time delivery
• Act as a key point of coordination between planning and execution

• Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in production scheduling, planning in a manufacturing environment
• Background in fulfillment, assembly, or labor-driven manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, throughput, and labor balancing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel , including pivot tables and reporting
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with shifting priorities
• Strong communication skills and leadership presence on the production floor

What We Offer

• Competitive salary within the $70,000 - $90,000 range
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunity to play a key role in a high-growth, operationally complex environment
• A collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on execution, accountability, and results

Join Nassau Candy

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving operational challenges in real time, and want to directly impact production performance-we encourage you to apply and be part of our continued growth.