Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America.

With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization.

Job Summary:

The Production Scheduler is responsible for coordinating production workflow for multiple products, planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay in meeting customer demands and company goals.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Commodities team to schedule production (i.e. what commodities to run, for what jobs and in what order per shift) and allocate
• Conduct EOS reports and production audits
• Coordinate with Commodities and Logistics teams on setting truck exit times
• Determine labour requirements and product needs to cover production demand
• Communicate and update schedule expectations to Product department via digital production board
• Confirm product inventory amounts and quality standards meet the needs of customer expectations
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information, as well as other company data, including personnel information
• Other core expectations as defined by the company

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Post secondary education in Project Management, Engineering or Business-related field preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in production scheduling required
• Proven knowledge of packaging and/or packing processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); FAMOUS®
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize; understand the need for urgency while remaining focused; detail orientated
• Self-motivated with the ability to work alone and in a team atmosphere; ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment

Working Conditions:

• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; ability and willingness to travel
• This job operates in a clerical, office setting. Moderate work in a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation.
• Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Specific vision capabilities required; employee is to work in front of a computer, sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods is required.
• Role frequently requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, use hands to handle or feel product or packaging, and reach with hands and arms.

The position may involve needing to lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required in this role. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. With a signature below, you acknowledge understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.

Experience

• 2 year(s): Experience in production scheduling

• 1 year(s): Proficient in MS Office Suite and FAMOUS software

Education

• High School Diploma or better

• Some college or better in Business Administration

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help