Production Scheduler

Jack Link's Protein Snacks • Perry, GA

285d

About The Position

To plan, release, schedule, expedite and monitor materials required for production; manage daily inventory and schedules; analyze, coordinate and communicate detailed production planning material requirements. The Plant Scheduler ensures maximum productivity throughout the plant floor. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), USDA Guidelines, and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• 2+ years of experience in scheduling using an ERP system.
• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• 4 or more years of scheduling experience in a food manufacturing plant.
• SAP Knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production schedule throughout the plant floor taking into considerations allergens and species changes to maximize throughput.
• Communicate daily schedules along with priorities to plant operations, warehouse and maintenance.
• Communicate with buyer/demand planning to ensure proper materials are available to meet production demand.
• Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, so that status reports can be completed.
• Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
• Monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness to standards and specifications.
• Review documents such as production schedules, and work orders to determine materials requirements, and material priorities.
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, and production.
• Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
• Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing Processes; team building, consistency in high quality, preventative maintenance, good work place conditions, productive work, etc.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree