Production Scheduling Manager

Clemens Food Group LLC•Hatfield Township, PA

About The Position

This role sits at the center of Clemens Food Group's operations, influencing production outcomes, shaping scheduling processes, and working across multiple functions. The Production Scheduling Manager will strengthen a team that depends on clarity, coordination, and coverage. This position offers visibility to leadership, exposure to high-impact decision-making, and the opportunity to build systems and tools that improve how the business runs. The impact of this role includes driving stronger service levels, supporting order-fill performance, reducing waste, building cross-training coverage, and raising the maturity of scheduling processes. The work will create stability for the team, clarity for partners, and better results across the supply chain.

Requirements

Background in production scheduling or production planning
Strong analytical capability and comfort working in dynamic environments
Ability to learn plant production areas, understand complex processes, and identify gaps
High agency with a self-starting mindset
Strong communication and the ability to simplify complex information for non-technical audiences
Ability to prioritize competing demands and maintain progress through constant change
Excel proficiency and experience using SAP, with interest in Power BI
Analytical thinker who applies data to validate solutions
Curiosity and willingness to challenge assumptions
Resilience and a positive attitude during rapid change
Empathy and a leadership approach that supports team morale
Ability to influence without authority and build strong cross-functional relationships

Responsibilities

Lead either the fresh or value-added scheduling team and develop proficiency in at least one scheduling desk in your first ninety days.
Improve scheduling models, processes, and cross-training coverage.
Reverse engineer and enhance current Excel-based tools and use SAP and Power BI to support decision-making.
Partner daily with Operations, Sales, CatMan, S&OP, CES, IT, Warehouse, and Purchasing.
Set and facilitate cross-functional meetings, align stakeholders, and communicate decisions clearly.
Identify issues quickly, build solutions with data, and present clear recommendations.
Own key performance expectations, including service level, order fill, and waste reduction.
Provide leadership, coaching, and support that strengthen team performance and resilience.