Scheduler Material

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream•Laurel, MD

8d•$88,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s & Edy’s, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it. Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you.

Requirements

Developed ability of excel skills
Developed ability of analytical thinking.
Highly developed ability of negotiation and communication skills.
Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Good knowledge of planning cycle, commercial understanding, optimization techniques and costing.
Ability to manage entire from planning to deliver.
Results orientated.
Work well in a team and under pressure.
Two or more years of relevant operational experience at market / business level is useful, in at least one of the following areas (manufacturing function/planning function): MPS (master production scheduling) DRP (Distribution Requirement Planning) MRP (Material Requirement Planning)
Basic understanding of the impact of master production & detailed production decisions on execution and other supply chain KPIS.
Detailed knowledge of customer service / distribution requirement planning (domestic/international) / factory operations / co-packing / co-manufacturing / inventory management (finished goods)/ materials management (raw & packaging) / supply chain KPIS.
Must be able to win trust and respect of others.
Must be able to identify potential impacts of a problem on all relevant areas of the operation
Must be able to give a point of view clearly and firmly while open to objections.
Eye for detail- able to balance priorities.
Able to see the bigger picture beyond the scope of their job.
Thinks outside of the box.
18 years of age or older
Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with good troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
Excellent interpersonal communication, math and problem solving skills.
Ability to work multiple shifts and/or schedules.
High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

One-year related experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Create a feasible production plan within the detailed plan period that takes into consideration available capacity, available labor, available materials, that respects the product family sequencing as determined, by the long-term planner and best optimizes the factory's ability to produce the SKU’s within the families.
Conducting the planning meeting with the relevant functions, meeting minutes via email.
Establishes a 2-week production plan for the factories within your scope of responsibility with minimum change overs and zero downtime.
Ensuring timely system is up to date to reflect the change and highlighting any impact on the plan.
Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values
Identification of the practical concerning of the plan , production shutdowns, cip , preventive maintenance and activate within the detailed plan period.
Monitoring the new products to ensure on time launch.
Identification of possible opportunities for the factory within the detailed plan period.
Identification of the potential issues for the factory within the detailed plan period and evaluate the risks and offer solutions.
Give advance information in daily / weekly to ensure alignment with team and cross function on requirements within the detailed plan period.
Highlighting any increase/decrease in demand and the impact on the materials.
Adhering to Froneri procedures and standards.
Always keep 5s in your workplace.
Update the planning parameters on the system for materials when it is needed.