Production Scheduler

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Role Summary

Prepares and schedules production for plant products.

This is at the Old Fort, OH location.

Working hours are:

Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:00pm

What you'll do:

• Schedules production lines to meet customer delivery requirements and to best utilize the unit's production capacity

• Prepares a master schedule to establish production sequence and lead times of each packaging operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders
• Expedites operations that delays schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen circumstances.
• Reviews the master production schedule, establishes priorities to meet customer demand, revises schedule as necessary, and minimize duplicate packaging machinery set-ups
• Converts requisitions in the SAP MRP system to purchase orders for all raw and packaging materials needed to meet production requirements
• Issues production schedules and process orders to packaging supervision
• Uses all available SAP tools and best practices to optimize the planning process
• Uses best in class processes to achieve/optimize inventory targets and monitor all supply chain materials for use in plant production
• Maintains a current inventory of packaging materials by part number and quantities in stock
• Determines lead times to purchase packaging materials and releases purchase orders for production material to support the business unit
• Monitors work in process on production floor to determine if adjustments to production schedule are needed
• Interfaces with manufacturing personnel and supervision on material status and production planning issues
• Communicates with corporate planning and supplier contacts on production or material issues
• May be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned by the Materials Manager/Controller.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capabilities
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations
• Computer literacy with expertise in Microsoft Office as applied to scheduling and data management
• Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to solve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation
• Excellent organizational/time management skills, detail oriented
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and multitask in a fast-paced environment, calm under pressure and flexibility to adapt to changing schedules as appropriate
• Regularly required to sit or stand, and move about the facility
• Occasional exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, or odors
• Position requires regular and predictable attendance

• Use safe operating procedures and judgment

• Follow all facility rules to maintain quality and integrity of both raw materials and finished products
• Lift 50 pounds consistently
• Familiar with the plant food safety program and basic HACCP principles

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required- Supply Chain related degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years' experience in production scheduling/planning preferred in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Familiar with the plant food safety program and basic HACCP principles

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