Production Scheduling Manager

Menasha Corporation • Pelahatchie, MS

10d

About The Position

The Production Scheduling Manager manages the planning and establishment of production schedules, monitoring of materials inventories, tracking of production progress, and review of factors that affect production schedules. The position directs staffing, training, and performance management to develop and improve the production scheduling function. It oversees master manufacturing schedules for assigned sites to support customer service and manufacturing efficiency, coordinates with stakeholders and Operations, and drives continuous improvement in scheduling processes and information flow.

The role is primarily office-based, with occasional time in a production or warehouse setting. Menasha Packaging employees are expected to comply with legal standards and customer expectations and to maintain quality standards according to organizational policies, procedures, and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of and ability to use and influence organizational policies, standards, and procedures guiding manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations, and regulatory requirements associated with worker safety, environmental protection, and site protection.
• Knowledge of existing and planned approaches and methods for manufacturing products or product components.
• Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements, and management of a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility.
• Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and optimizing manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct staffing, training, and performance management to develop and improve the production scheduling function.
• Analyze incoming production order requirements and oversee the master manufacturing schedule for assigned sites to support customer service and manufacturing efficiency.
• Monitor materials inventory to determine production schedules effectively.
• Communicate upcoming scheduling conflicts to key stakeholders and recommend solutions.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to forecast production labor overtime requirements.
• Analyze daily backlog business reports to monitor workload and capacity requirements.
• Communicate schedule status and related scheduling information at daily production meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for the production scheduling process and information flow.
• Conduct work in compliance with legal standards and customer expectations, and maintain quality standards according to organizational policies, procedures, and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager