Assistant Manager-Production Planner/Scheduler

Job Type

Full-time

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring an Assistant Manager Production Planner - Scheduler based in Nampa, Idaho. The Assistant Manager Production Planner - Scheduler is responsible for planning the production of assigned products with the objective of maintaining established finished goods levels, meeting customer service goals, and efficiently utilizing manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible, and receptive to innovative ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity. Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key Responsibilities For This Position Include

• Production schedule optimization: initial publication, communication to corporate central planner and adjustments as needed daily. Communication to the onsite RSPC team for weekly Milk Blend requirements. Communication to the onsite team for Capacity Plan and Down Day Schedule.
• Review packaging material situation (film, cups, boxes) with purchasing team weekly to ensure no shortages for current or upcoming week; complete as needed and in response to unexpected events.
• Attend and conduct employee interviews with HR in the front office for Pack Associate needs and operators.
• Complete weekly EE scheduling for packaging and production side. Arrange coverage for call-ins on daily basis (alongside supervisor on shift). Use of Advance Scheduler and UKG applications.
• Hourly employee payroll completion through Kronos (UKG) – daily for previous day
• Complete payroll and review employee hours cross-charged to the Fresh Mozz Departments daily/weekly to ensure accuracy.
• Work with the plant to ensure staffing needs are met onsite.
• Provide help to other departments as needed.
• Daily FP reconciliation between PRISM, Infolog and SAP and paperwork to ensure correct lbs. of FP produced are going into daily mass balance.
• Employee training - organize with HR and Training Manager notifying employees. Follow up and adjust as needed.
• Daily/Weekly reports to include but not limited to waste, cutbacks, give-away, recook generation/use, Shortages, etc.
• Analysis of results in office and on the floor to understand and recommend improvements.
• Daily follow up on cutbacks and sorts plan with the team; make adjustment and communication as needed.
• Daily gathering and organization of paperwork for management review.
• Improvement projects as needed.
• Attend daily technical meetings and share requested results: daily form for yesterday, plan for today, scheduling issues, recook labor, packaging shortages etc.
• Follow all company safety, food safety and quality rules and guidelines.
• EHS Initiatives. Participate in SOV’s, Safety Day and Safety Talks with the team.
  
  

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified Applicants Will Contribute The Following

Education

• Associate degree or higher is desired.
  
  

Experience

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, production planning and EE scheduling.
  
  

Specialized Knowledge

• Excel – Advanced Level with previous experience in spreadsheet development.
• PRISM, SAP, Infolog Kronos (UKG) – previous experience is highly desired.
  
  

Skills / Abilities

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Bi-lingual: English Spanish is a huge plus.
• Excellent communicator.
• Team player – works well with cross-functional team on the floor and in meeting environment: production, quality, planning, HR, safety etc.
• Dependable, well organized, and efficient – meeting deadlines.
  
  

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.