Production Planner

Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining the finite production schedule to support daily plant operations. This role partners closely with Operations, Materials Planning, Supply Planning, Procurement, R&D, and other cross-functional teams to ensure an accurate, feasible, and attainable production plan in a fast-paced, highly dynamic manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, scheduling discipline, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

This is an onsite role based at our Twin Falls, Idaho manufacturing facility and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Own the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the finite production schedule.
• Develop and adjust production schedules to maximize line efficiency, validation time, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) while protecting customer service levels.
• Partner with Operations and Materials Planning teams to ensure schedules are feasible, clear-to-build, and aligned to plant capabilities.
• Coordinate with Supply Planning to prioritize urgent customer demand, inventory needs, and business priorities.
• Monitor plant attainment KPIs and investigate schedule misses or production disruptions to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Support planning master data accuracy, including rates, capacities, changeover assumptions, and other key metrics that influence schedule performance.
• Collaborate with Procurement, R&D, and other stakeholders to incorporate trials, material constraints, and business changes into the production schedule.
• Communicate schedule changes clearly and proactively to cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, tools, and scheduling accuracy

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
  • In lieu of a degree, equivalent relevant work experience in production planning, supply chain planning, scheduling, materials planning, or related functions will be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in CPG, food manufacturing, or supply chain planning preferred.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, formatting, and data analysis.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Professional presence with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements

About Us

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world - putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.


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Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time position is $51,000.00 - $80,300.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.


Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.