Experienced Production Scheduler

Phelps Industries•Rockford, IL

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Phelps Pet Products is a highly regarded branded and contract manufacturer of specialty meat-based pet treats. Founded nearly 60 years ago, Phelps Pet Products has earned a well-deserved reputation as a trusted and innovative partner to some of the best-known and best-loved brands in the market! We provide industry-leading full-service capabilities, organic certification, category knowledge, and end-to-end delivery to customers throughout North America and around-the-world from our facilities in Rockford, Illinois and Janesville, Wisconsin. We are looking for a motivated, self-directed, and capable Production Scheduler who will collaborate with our sales, operations, and finance teams and use data analysis to ensure we are producing according to forecast and meeting our growing customer demands. The person would join a highly collaborative headquarters team that helps develop, market, and sell products in over 50,000 retail stores throughout North America. Strong Excel and ERP/data warehouse experience is important to success, as is the ability to "anticipate, ask questions, and be willing to wear many "hats" to help the Company meet/exceed customer expectations. A top-notch Production Scheduler should possess a strong attention to detail and be able to organize, identify, and interpret key data to help the company optimize its investment in inventory to support the business growth. Collaborate & communicate with Management and cross-functional team members to successfully execute your responsibilities. Each day will bring with it new adventures, challenges, and successes as you help us innovate in a category that has proven to be recession-proof, has eclipsed $100 Billion in annual sales, and has become essential to well over 60 million U.S. households. Key success factors include: high-energy, results-driven, excellent attention to detail, highly organized, project manager, consistent and effective communicator, works well with internal and external partners, and is a resilient and creative problem solver. If you enjoy innovating and helping re-define a category -- and if you like to make an impact and see the results of your efforts in-stores, online, and in people's homes -- then this could be an awesome opportunity for you! Compensation will be competitive and based on your capabilities and experience.

Requirements

Previous background in supply chain management and logistics
Experience with ERP systems.
Skilled in data analysis using tools like Microsoft Excel
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.
Ability to anticipate, ask questions, and be willing to wear many "hats".
Strong attention to detail.
Highly organized.
Project manager.
Consistent and effective communicator.
Works well with internal and external partners.
Resilient and creative problem solver.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, and process improvement methodologies.
Knowledge of demand planning and procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with sales, operations, and finance teams.
Use data analysis to ensure production is according to forecast and meeting customer demands.
Organize, identify, and interpret key data to optimize inventory investment.
Collaborate and communicate with Management and cross-functional team members to execute responsibilities.