Job Description
Production Scheduler - Onsite
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Develop, publish, and maintain detailed daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on customer orders, demand forecasts, inventory targets, and production capacity.
- Sequence production runs to optimize efficiency while adhering to allergen control requirements, sanitation changeovers, and safety standards.
- Adjust schedules in real time to account for equipment downtime, staffing constraints, material shortages, quality holds, or transportation issues.
- Ensure schedule accuracy throughout the production cycle.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with Sales, Production, Quality, Warehouse, Procurement, and Transportation teams to ensure material availability and on-time execution.
- Serve as a key point of contact between operations and planning, ensuring clear communication of schedule changes and priorities.
- Work closely with plant leadership to align schedules with preventive maintenance plans and labor availability.
Inventory & Materials Management
- Monitor finished goods, WIP, and raw material inventory levels to support production schedules and customer service and sales requirements.
- Identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory and make recommendations regarding disposition.
- Support inventory accuracy through proper transaction management, receipts, consumptions, adjustments, and transfers.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Prepare and maintain reports and dashboards related to schedule adherence, production performance, capacity utilization, and inventory metrics.
- Participate in production and operations planning meetings and contribute data-driven insights.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance scheduling efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve service levels.
- Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications & Competencies
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Experience
- 3–6 years of experience in production scheduling or planning within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience working with production environments.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling tools.
- Strong background in inventory management and manufacturing operations.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of ERP systems.
- Ability to analyze data, identify risks, and make informed scheduling decisions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing production conditions.
- Strong attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.
Base salary 80k-110k plus benefits. Please send your resume to Andree@Stafffinancial.com
for immediate consideration.