Production Scheduler

Hydrite•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Production Scheduler plans, schedules, and communicates production activities, including the availability of containers, labels, raw materials, and required documentation. The role supports timely customer deliveries and production operations while upholding Hydrite’s Standards of Excellence and maintaining a continuous commitment to internal and external customer satisfaction. The position works with production, warehouse, customer service, and other Hydrite departments to coordinate production requirements, address schedule changes, maintain documentation, and support cost reduction and efficiency improvements. It also provides backup support and helps balance workloads across staff members.

Requirements

Strong computer skills and knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively, and to read, write, and speak English.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to multiple work locations.
Ability to sit, stand, and climb stairs for up to 8 hours per day; occasional turning, twisting, stooping, bending, lifting, and reaching.
Ability to comply with specified operations safety and GMP production-area attire requirements, including wearing a hairnet and, if applicable, beard net, hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes; no exposed jewelry in body piercings in GMP production areas. Contact lenses are prohibited in Operations for safety reasons.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business, or equivalent.
Previous ERP-system experience and ability to read an MRP report.
Detail-oriented.
Self-motivated, with the ability to initiate continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Schedule production commitments for batch production and relabeling activities to support timely deliveries, using Infor and written communication.
Communicate requirements to appropriate departments, including issues involving raw materials and transportation timing.
Order production-related supplies through Maximo.
Ensure raw materials, containers, labels, and required documentation are available for finished-product production.
Optimize batch sizes for products being produced.
Control documentation specific to customer and product production and shipping.
Coordinate with customer service regarding production availability and changes to manufacturing dates.
Coordinate raw material picking and staging with warehouse staff by entering DOs as necessary.
Maintain quality facilities and provide quality products and services to internal and external customers in accordance with Hydrite’s Standards of Excellence.
Perform duties outlined in relevant SOPs and other assigned duties.
Review product structures for accuracy and request modifications as needed.
Assist with scheduling production activity outside of batch activities.
Participate in efforts to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Work with other staff members to maintain balanced workloads and provide backup support as needed.
Support effective communication with Hydrite departments where responsibilities overlap to ensure success of the branch team.

Benefits

Up to 10% retirement contribution.
$600 per year wellness incentive.
Two weeks of starting paid time off.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, eligible the first day of the month following the hire date.
401(k) and profit sharing.
Life insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Adoption assistance.
Legal services insurance.
Scholarship awards for children of employees.
Summer picnic and community giving events.
Free family wellness coaching, including a nutritionist and fitness coach.