Double Good is a leading fundraising app and best-in-class technology company redefining how youth organizations raise funds for the causes they care about. Teams run short, high-impact fundraisers by selling delicious popcorn through personalized Pop-Up Stores, keeping 50% of every sale. Thousands of schools and teams nationwide use Double Good to raise meaningful funds quickly and easily.
Guided by our mission to create joy, Double Good also supports the Double Good Kids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that exists to spark joy for children with special needs and the people who care for them through inclusive experiences and spaces that foster play, connection, and possibility.
Double Good has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list 18 times and ranked No. 13 on Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 list in 2025, and it continues to grow while staying focused on impact.
In recent years, Double Good has seen 40% year over year growth, and we’re excited about our future! We’re excited about the possibility of you joining our mission. We are looking for a Manufacturing Project Planner to join our growing Production team.
Location - This role is onsite at our Burr Ridge production facility
About the role:
The Manufacturing Project Planner is responsible for supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the production processes and projects within our food manufacturing facility to continuously improve the plant metrics (OEE, Downtime, Leaker Rate, Attainment, etc.).
This role involves the support of the operations management team in coordinating daily production schedules, managing production/CI projects, data collection, redzone system updates/maintenance, redzone learning application content creation/coordination and owning the document control process within production. This role would also support continuous improvement and research and development activities on an as needed basis based on priorities with production leadership approval.
Responsibilities:
- Continuous Improvement: Support Continuous Improvement and front line Operations Management team in data collection allowing for the identification of opportunities to improve production efficiency and reduce waste. Partner with members of CI and R&D to work on small projects.
- Reporting: Maintain accurate records of production output, downtime, labor tracking, and staffing performance within the ERP system as requested.
- Systems support: Keep all Manufacturing Execution Systems (Redzone) updated with latest information providing approved relevant information to employees as requested by Operations Leadership. This includes maintaining and updating all TVs in the production area, creating production related checklists, creating learning content and partnering with other departments for coordination on their respective learning content.
- Production Scheduling: Liaison between supply chain team and front line operation to coordinate daily and weekly production schedules for front line operation.
- Temporary Labor Management: Partner with preassigned third-party staffing agencies to execute the onboarding, training, attendance tracking, and hours approval for all temporary production employees required by production and support teams.
- Resource Management: Monitor and manage the availability of indirect materials and supplies for the operations team.
- Warehouse support: Liaison between warehouse supervision and supply chain teams for scheduling of deliveries and work delegation when direct supervision is not available as requested.
- Additional Duties: Administer smock distribution, manage locker assignments for both full-time and temporary staff and order operational supplies.
Experience & Skills we value:
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- 2+ years of experience in a production environment or similar role within a food manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of production processes, document organization, and resource management.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficiency in production ERP software (Dynamics 365 preferred), Redzone (preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations (e.g., HACCP, FDA) is a plus.
- Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing issues.
Nice to have and/or you’ll learn:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- BA in Business, Operations, or related field
Equal Pay Disclosure(s):
We’re on a mission to create more joy in people’s lives, and that includes our internal employees. We create a place people love to be a part of, where people can discover and practice their unique skill sets, a place where they can contribute and do their best work. We do this by offering our employees a competitive compensation & benefits plan.
Base Pay range for this position:
- $30.25 per hour
The final discretionary compensation that will be offered for this role depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position requires current authorization to work in the United States. We do not provide visa sponsorship, including support for F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT), STEM OPT extensions, or other temporary work authorization programs.
Benefits:
- Double Good offers competitive benefits for all eligible full time employees including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each teammate’s needs. We offer immediate vesting in our 401k plan, paid time off, company-paid leaves and other perks including a Popcorn Allowance (yup, free popcorn!).
- Visit the Careers page on our website for more information at https://www.doublegood.com/careers.
Double Good is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, working in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept of Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability. The EEO is the law and is available here. Right to Work Statement (English and Spanish).
This employer participates in E‑Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in a production environment or similar role within a food manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in production ERP software.
- Dynamics 365 (production ERP)
- Redzone (Manufacturing Execution System)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong understanding of production processes, document organization, and resource management.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to work with cross-functional teams.
- Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing issues.
- Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations (e.g., HACCP, FDA).
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- BA in Business, Operations, or related field.
- Authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship provided).
What We Do
Double Good is a company built on creating joy and helping others. By reimagining product-based virtual fundraising, we help expand organizations' missions by giving back 50% of every dollar sold. We make ultra-premium popcorn sold through our simple-to-use software. We've helped raise over $200 million to support organizations nationwide that tilt the playing field for all kids. Double Good is not a popcorn company nor a digital company. It is a team of makers, designers, and problem-solvers dedicated to simplifying fundraising challenges and enabling communities to thrive. The soul of Double Good lies in the mission of creating and sharing joy. We built our fundraising platform on the idea that connecting with supporters should be simple, approachable, and effective. The funds raised go on to relieve the high costs of education, extra-curricular activities, community engagement, and athletic development. We partner with purposeful organizations to benefit students and athletes facing physical, intellectual, and financial challenges. Our goal is to amplify marginalized voices and push the boundaries of access to academic and athletic activities by contributing experiences, equipment, and educational opportunities to the communities that crave them the most.
Why Work With Us
Double Good strives to create joy for both its customers and employees. We strive to have employees feel supported and like they can grow in the company through professional development, coaching, volunteering, and more. Double Good employees deliver excellence, own it, build relationships, and enjoy the ride.
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