The Production Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating production activities to ensure the timely and efficient manufacture of our beverage products. This role involves close collaboration with planning, production, supply chain, quality control, and other departments to optimize production processes, minimize downtime, and meet customer demands. This position requires problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to production tasks to support uninterrupted production and product quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Production Planning: Develop and maintain production schedules based on corporate demand plan, inventory levels, and production capacities. Create and manage work orders in SAGE ERP system. Adjust schedules and work orders as needed to accommodate changes in demand or production issues
Resource Coordination: Ensure the availability of raw materials, packaging, and other necessary resources for scheduled production runs. Coordinate with supply chain, inventory and warehouse management teams to prevent shortages or overstock situations
Workflow Management: Monitor production progress and workflow, addressing any delays or issues that arise. Communicate with production supervisors and operators to ensure smooth operations and adherence to schedules
Data Analysis: Analyze production data, including cycle times, equipment utilization, and output rates, to identify areas for improvement. Implement process enhancements to increase efficiency and reduce waste
Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact between planning, production, sales ,and logistics teams. Provide regular updates on production status, potential delays, and any changes to schedules
Quality Assurance: Work closely with the quality control team to ensure that production schedules align with quality standards and regulatory requirements. Address any quality-related issues that impact production timelines
Reporting: Generate and distribute production reports, including daily, weekly, and monthly summaries of production activities, performance metrics, and any deviations from planned schedules
Perform all other duties assigned
Desired Skills
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
3+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or a similar role within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the beverage or food industry
Proficiency in production scheduling software (e.g., SAP, SAGE, Oracle, or similar ERP systems) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. Redzone experience a plus
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to interpret production data and make data-driven decisions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with cross- functional teams and stakeholders at all levels
Exceptional organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality
Physical Demands
Vision, hearing, and speaking to meet performance standards
Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods, push, pull, lift, climb, bend, stoop, squat, and use manual dexterity to work with hand tools, machines, etc.
Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis and move heavier weights using proper equipment
Work Environment
Requires ability to work in an environment that may containnon-toxic fumes, dust,odors, moderate level noise, and temperature and ventilation variations while wearing any appropriate safety and/or protective clean room apparel (i.e.: safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, hair net, face mask and lab coat/uniform)