Production Scheduler - 1st Shift

West Libery Food•West Liberty, IA

1d•$64,729 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

West Liberty Foods is a leading food manufacturer that produces a wide variety of meat and poultry products found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, they have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across their facilities. They describe themselves as 'The Surprisingly Big Company®' and emphasize building careers within an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a scheduling role.
Ability to problem solve.
Must be able to work with other departments and follow all food safety guidelines and HACCP requirements.
Must have computer skills to communicate and process data.
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.
Must practice good personal hygiene.
Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, physical and E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent is preferred.
Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
Candidates should bring a continuous improvement state of mind, adaptability to daily changes, and a collaborative approach to establishing harmonious working relationships.

Responsibilities

Develop production schedules.
Review and analyze current production plans and adjust as necessary to fulfill external and internal customer requirements, considering operational constraints such as material availability, labor capacity, and department constraints.
Create future production plans by forecasting customer needs outside of firmed order placement timeframes.
Requisition materials according to production schedules, taking into account customer lead times, shipping constraints, and warehouse availability.
Adjust raw material requisitions as production plans change and/or changes occur in the process.
Communicate daily and weekly production priorities and schedule changes.
Recommend continuous improvement to the scheduling process and production flow.
Other duties as assigned.