Production Scheduler

fgf brands•Toronto, ON

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Production Planning Leader and Site Leader, as the Production Scheduler, you will provide timely support in developing, maintaining, analyzing, and coordinating the Plant Production Schedule.

Requirements

Experience in Production and Raw Materials Planning for manufacturing would be an asset
Excellent analytical skills and understanding of inventory planning fundamentals
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel
Experience with Planning (MRP)/ ERP systems is desirable
Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent
Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with various competing priorities

Responsibilities

Develop weekly and daily production schedules for manufacturing lines following the most up-to-date Master Planning process used across the manufacturing network
Analyze material requirements plans and release orders for all locally purchased materials, and maintain inventory at planned levels.
Monitor shelf life of purchased materials and ensure consumption before expiry
Constantly review and analyze production variance reports to ensure production plans are in place to meet customer demand and minimize material obsolescence
Review weekly/daily production schedule with Operations Leader and make necessary changes
Communicate production schedules and schedule changes to stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Assign material requirements (waves) to the Central Distribution Centre
Ensure that all locally purchased items are received and processed accurately in the ERP system and send final confirmation to A/P for processing the payments
Cross-train with all the other Production Planners / Schedulers to be able to plan / schedule production for any of the manufacturing facilities in the network
Accountable for ensuring scheduling files are maintained and up to date
Perform other duties as assigned