Production Scheduler

F&S PRODUCE WEST LLC•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Production Scheduler keeps Prepared Operations running on time by building and maintaining production schedules that guide labor, materials, and equipment toward daily output goals. Using customer orders, inventory levels, and resource availability, the scheduler sets production plans, tracks results, and adjusts schedules when workflow changes. The position supports daily delivery of fresh products and helps bring new products from sample to full production. The role works closely with the production management team and requires independence, attention to detail, and the ability to manage shifting priorities. The position combines computer-based planning with regular work on the production floor in a chilled environment of approximately 37°F. The schedule may be flexible and include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma required; a college degree in business administration, management, or a production-related field is preferred, or five years of equivalent experience.
Production scheduling or planning experience; experience in medium-scale food production is preferred.
Working understanding of production methods, resource allocation, strategic planning, and coordination of people and materials.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Critical thinking skills and ability to re-plan quickly when priorities shift.
Highly organized, with strong time-management and communication skills and the ability to work independently.
Ability to work a flexible shift that may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Ability to work on the production floor in a cold environment of approximately 37°F.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, and twist in a chilled factory or warehouse environment.

Nice To Haves

College degree in business administration, management, or a production-related field.
Production scheduling or planning experience in medium-scale food production.

Responsibilities

Build and publish the master production schedule, sequencing operations and setting lead times to meet customer ship dates.
Develop long- and short-term schedules and revise them based on daily production results, material availability, and workflow changes.
Coordinate new product launches, including scheduling launch runs and verifying launch samples for accuracy.
Conduct time studies to measure line performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
Maintain raw product and packaging inventory to meet production needs, including stock rotation.
Schedule staff according to production demand and partner with the Plant Manager on efficiency, labor hours, cost, and safety goals.
Complete daily documentation.
Escalate production issues to the Plant Manager and food safety concerns to the QA Manager.