Production Planner at Cartamundi East Longmeadow LLC – East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

The Production Planner will be responsible for maintaining production schedules based on immediate production requirements to ensure the timely delivery of both regional and global requirements. Responsible for maintaining various planning systems, monitoring capacity loads and identifying possible manufacturing constraints.

Responsible for the consistent flow of raw materials into the facility to support current production requirements. Responsible for the monitoring and coordination of Orient containers into the facility. Responsible for the monitoring of obsolete material and preparation of appropriate documentation for the disposition of materials deemed unusable.

What you’ll do as a Production Planner

• Directs efforts towards the effective generation and coordination of production scheduling and material flow functions to ensure timely delivery to support internal/external customer requirements.
• Maintains accuracy of planning systems and schedules to ensure accuracy of signals for the timely ordering, manufacturing and delivery of components. Responsible for reviewing system-generated proposed orders and resolves any exceptions.
• Prepares and issues regular and timely production reports to manufacturing.
• Aligns production schedules and equipment capacity to maximize efficiency and profitability.
• Conducts bi-annual review of lot sizing strategy and makes appropriate recommendations to management based on current build plan, capacity constraints and equipment utilization.
• Prepares excess and obsolete materials report to support reviews for substitution and brings forward substitution options for consideration and approval by management.
• Identifies and reconciles physical and systematic inventory discrepancies through analysis and investigation of Cycle Counts and Failed Goods Movements, posting job tickets and unreported quality or waste issues.
• Responsible for the generation and issuance of raw material requirements to suppliers.
• Responsible for delivery of standards of performance measurements within scope of responsibility

We’re looking for a Production Planner with:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a high‑volume or Lean manufacturing environment.
• SAP System knowledge and understanding of advanced planning systems. Ability perform subordinate’s job in case of absence.
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles, inventory management, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Excel and planning tools.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits a Production Planner Can Expect from Cartamundi:

• Competitive pay
• Climate controlled facility
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• Life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more

Physical requirements and working conditions:

Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:

• Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues
• Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead
• Perform sedentary work on various computer systems
• This Production Planner position is located on-site in our East Longmeadow, MA facility

Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!

Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify.

Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi. No agencies please. No sponsorship available.

About Cartamundi:

At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.

We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.

Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.

At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.

As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.

We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.