Production Scheduler

Job Description

Job Description

Production Scheduler Position

The Scheduler plans and establishes production schedules for all products processed at two plants. Develops raw material orders, monitors material inventories, tracks progress of production and reviews factors that affect schedules to make necessary modifications.

Issues orders to the appropriate production departments when revisions are made to the schedule.

Core Responsibilities

Manages daily production schedules from the weekly supply plan and distributes them to production areas. Schedules are based on product requirements to manufacture and fill sales orders and the efficient use of labor.

Ensure raw materials are available for the initial production according to product specifications.

Maintain product groups in Canopy to aid in producing accurate production.

Manage rotation raw material inventory, stock transfers, work-in-process and finished products, inventories. Effectively communicates with team members in each area to ultimately ensure customer satisfaction.

Ensure orders and schedules are released to the plant daily.

Manage all aspects of various trim and ground beef operations to optimize profitability.

Manage product age rotation with plant personnel.

Assist with P&L awareness and profitability performance in Ground Beef and Trim operations. Includes efficiencies, material usage, lean point measures.

Maintain data within ECS, shop floor, and spreadsheet formulas that drive constraints, capacities, and accurate forecasts.

Ensure customer fill rate is met at both plants and provide correction action when necessary.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions .

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years relevant work experience; or a combination of education and experience, required.

Experience in the Meat or Food Industry preferred.

Excellent working knowledge of the modules Production Planning, Material Management, Inventory Management.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and technical skills.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, Internet, and Order processing software, Power BI advanced level.

Ability to forecast, act quickly and accurately.

Good communication skills, written and verbal.

May be required to work long hours and weekends.

Ability to work well with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.