Production Scheduler
National Beverage•Columbus, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining accurate production schedules to ensure efficient manufacturing operations in our high-speed beverage facility. This role coordinates closely with production, maintenance, quality, warehousing, and sales teams to meet customer demand while optimizing equipment utilization, minimizing downtime, and controlling costs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum 2-3 years of production scheduling or planning experience in a manufacturing environment (beverage or food industry strongly preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of ERP systems and scheduling software
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume production setting
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across departments
- Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends when needed
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred
- Minimum 2-3 years of production scheduling or planning experience in a manufacturing environment (beverage or food industry strongly preferred)
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage detailed daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules across multiple lines
- Coordinate production runs with raw material availability, packaging supplies, and labor resources
- Work closely with maintenance to schedule preventive maintenance and changeovers with minimal disruption
- Adjust schedules in real-time to accommodate equipment issues, rush orders, or customer demand changes
- Monitor and report key metrics including schedule adherence, line efficiency, and downtime
- Collaborate with inventory and warehouse teams to maintain optimal finished goods and raw material levels
- Analyze production data and recommend improvements to reduce waste and increase throughput
- Generate reports for leadership on production performance and capacity planning
- Ensure all schedules comply with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements (SQF, HACCP, GMP)
- Participate in daily production meetings and communicate schedule updates to all departments
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
