Manufacturing Production Scheduler

Job Description

Finite Scheduler

The finite scheduler is responsible for creating the daily production schedule based on capacity, material availability and supply needs. Success requires being able to work from a desk, in the plant and in the warehouse during each day. This role makes effective business decisions, troubleshoots issues with the production team, inputs data in ERP system and ensures that the schedule minimizes changeovers and down time. The Finite Scheduler is a member of the Tropicale Foods Planning team and represents the business needs of the organization within the production facility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production schedule with Planning, Procurement and Plant Ops teams
• Adjust shared Production Schedule for washes and changeovers
• Monitor production progress, adjust and close jobs in ERP
• Become ERP power user and support plant functions in Deacom
• Reconcile discrepancies between data and physical inventories, Cycle Counts
• Communicate issues i.e. shortages, inventory discrepancies
• Review daily material inventory to ensure accurate supply availability and code date accuracy
• Provide delivery schedules for milk, sugar and other commodities
• Create and oversee thaw schedule for frozen ingredients
• Collaborate with Procurement on incoming material requirements
• Monitor consumption to track ensure proper materials usage
  
  

Qualifications

Experience and Skills

• Work experience in a manufacturing organization required
• Proficient computer skills, comfortable learning new ERP
• Must be detail-oriented, curious and enjoy solving problems
• Strong collaboration, communication and decision-making skills
• Preferred experience effectively managing priorities
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with OSHA requirements
  
  

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of the job, the associate is regularly required to stand for an extended amount of time, walk and reach with hands and arms