Production Scheduler/Planner

Danone•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Production Scheduler/Planner based in Dallas, Texas. The Production Scheduler/Planner is responsible for the procurement and management of materials that support the production schedule, ensuring compliance with all standards.

Requirements

A High school diploma or GED, required.
Minimum of 3 years of experience within a high-speed food / beverage / CPG manufacturing environment, required.
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within time constraints.
Strong “self-management” skills. Must bring interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills required to interact with various levels of plant and corporate personnel.
Detail-oriented, organized, and possess the ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly, while maintaining control, focus and accuracy with limited supervision in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Team player, motivated and willing to do whatever is required to ensure success of the team.
Ability to work flexible schedules as needed to support 24/7 plant operations.
Thorough understanding of regulatory laws

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in business management/food science or related field, preferred.
Previous experience with beverage production and processing as well as aseptic lines is highly desired.
A combination of education and experience that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required is acceptable.

Responsibilities

Daily Management of all raw materials and packaging for the plant including new items and depleting obsolete items
Issue purchase orders for all raw materials and packaging; work with Vendors to manage on time deliver and issues that occur
Manage min/max inventory level based on requirements, shelf life & storage constraints
Coordinate with Scheduling Team and Vendors any last-minute inventory issues or line changes that could affect material flow and storage capacity
Ensure all material transactions in SAP are completed accurately and in a timely manner
Maintain Vendor list by adding/changing as needed
Assist in resolving invoice discrepancies with corporate A/P.
Work directly with corporate departments such as Procurement, Product Supply, Sales/Marketing, R&D, Creative Services, Engineering, and A/P.
Collaborate with Transportation and Logistics Team to transfer raw materials to other production facilities
Other duties as assigned
Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE).
As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.