Production Scheduler 1st Shift - Norwich, NY
About The Position
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. Our Norwich, NY location is part of our Foundational Technologies Division and one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, coatings, and blends. The location lies within Chenango County and is advantageously located within a 50-mile radius of the major cities of Binghamton, Syracuse, Utica, Cooperstown and Oneonta. The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and managing a weekly production schedule (covering an extended horizon) that upholds customer order and delivery requirements, while balancing an executable plan that accounts for capacity optimization, operational efficiency, shipping timelines, lean inventory control and site KPIs. This role supports the business by tracking and reporting performance metrics, ensuring data accuracy, and executing multi-level planning. Success in this position requires strong multitasking abilities, scheduling agility, and problem-solving skills. The individual must be able to work with abstract concepts, communicate effectively, collaborate with key stakeholders, support production and project goals, and implement timely solutions
Requirements
- Associate degree in Materials Management, Business Administration or related field/equivalent experience.
- 2-3 years' experience with major MRP Software. Sound understanding of inventory management principles and cost accounting.
- Demonstrates attention to detail, leadership, strong interpersonal skills. Ability to deal in a pleasant and professional manner with people from other companies and to maintain effective working relationships with corporate and plant personnel. Effective oral and written communications skill with subordinates, peers, and upper management. General knowledge of good management techniques, materials management and planning techniques.
Nice To Haves
- APICS or CPM Certificate preferred.
- 3 years of Food Industry experience and extensive logistics/planning/purchasing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitors SAP requirements for order fulfilment, safety stock requirements, and new product introductions. Sequences manufacturing orders to ensure minimal downtime, considering scheduling aspects of Kosher, Allergens and clean outs.
- Supporting site OTIF target of ≥ 95%
- Batch allocation for SO and STO orders
- Split Log management for irregular sized shipments and tracking
- Partnering with Transportation on delivery assurance
- Supporting customer sample orders/test validation
- Managing planned deviations with internal teams
- BOM data integrity maintenance
- Additional support of operational inventory for various material packaging and bulk chemicals.
- Create a weekly schedule with a focus on maximizing production efficiency and reducing scheduled down time.
- Ensure aged inventory actions account for future manufacturing orders to control loss, waste, and rotation of inventory.
- Communicate and coordinate material transfer requests with the warehouse to ensure availability for production to support blending and manufacturing.
- Lead weekly scheduling review with production, maintenance, and quality groups.
Benefits
- Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Food Manufacturing
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
