Production Scheduler

Flagstone Foods•Robersonville, NC

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Flagstone Foods is seeking a Production Scheduler, also described in the posting as the Detailed Scheduler, to develop and manage short-term production schedules that align customer demand, material availability, labor, and manufacturing capacity. The role works with Production, Materials Planning, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, and Maintenance to execute the production plan efficiently, maximize schedule attainment, support on-time customer delivery, and optimize inventory. The position is based in Robersonville, North Carolina, reports to the Supply Chain Manager, and is exempt from overtime. The scheduler develops and maintains daily schedules in SAP, ensures planning data and scheduling parameters support accuracy, and sequences production to use lines efficiently and minimize changeovers. The role monitors production attainment, manages disruptions and schedule changes, coordinates material availability and recovery plans, communicates risks, and supports metrics and continuous improvement. It also requires responding to significant production issues during non-working hours as needed and complying with food safety requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a business or technical field, or at least 2 years of supply chain, production scheduling, demand planning, or production experience.
Demonstrated proficiency with a manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Ability to gain in-depth knowledge of company products, parts, production operations, and customer requirements.
Ability to be flexible and respond to changes in the business.
Solid understanding of supply chain management, planning, and material requirements, and familiarity with production scheduling.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to multitask, prioritize, track, coordinate, and expedite activities to meet scheduling expectations.
Ability to interpret data charts, trends, and goal-setting measurements.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, be independently mobile, and use a computer and keyboard.
Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, and bend for extended periods.
Ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in noise levels requiring hearing protection.

Nice To Haves

Food and Beverage industry experience.
Experience with ERP SAP software.
Continuous improvement and Lean, TOC, or Six Sigma certifications and experience.
APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain daily production schedules within SAP.
Ensure planning master data, production versions, resources, and scheduling parameters support accurate scheduling.
Convert production requirements into optimized manufacturing sequences that maximize line utilization and minimize changeovers.
Schedule finished goods and work-in-process (WIP) requirements to support customer demand and inventory objectives.
Ensure transactional accuracy for effective MRP and production planning activities.
Monitor schedule adherence and production attainment, identify gaps, and implement recovery plans.
Perform finite scheduling considering labor availability, equipment constraints, production rates, and material availability.
Align the production schedule with overall inventory and service targets.
Collaborate with Materials Planners to ensure material availability and proactively address shortages.
Partner with Procurement, Warehouse, and Manufacturing teams to resolve supply disruptions and scheduling constraints.
Manage schedule impacts from customer demand changes, equipment downtime, labor limitations, and inventory variances.
Facilitate daily communication between Production, Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.
Escalate critical supply or capacity risks and recommend mitigation plans.
Track and support metrics, activities, and trends for management review.
Participate in continuous improvement Lean initiatives to eliminate unnecessary processes.
Address significant production issues or questions during non-working hours as needed to support facility operations.
Comply with food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.