Schedule Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in food manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, production planning, and forecasting principles.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, allergen management, sanitation requirements, and production sequencing preferred.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, or inventory management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret inventory reports, production data, and sales demand information.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound business judgment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules for both manufacturing locations.
• Run and analyze negative inventory reports to identify inventory shortages, discrepancies, and production requirements.
• Analyze sales orders, forecasts, and inventory levels to determine production needs and priorities.
• Coordinate with Production, Customer Service, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Management teams to ensure schedules align with customer demand and operational capabilities.
• Monitor finished goods and raw material inventory levels and recommend production adjustments as needed.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support business objectives while minimizing excess inventory.
• Place or recommend appropriate orders for ingredients and materials to support production schedules.
• Monitor bulk ingredient levels in silos and coordinate replenishment activities to prevent production interruptions.
• Evaluate production capacity, labor availability, equipment constraints, and changeover requirements when developing schedules.
• Maintain awareness of allergen controls, product contamination risks, sanitation requirements, and system cleanout needs when planning production runs.
• Schedule products strategically to minimize allergen changeovers and maximize production efficiency.
• Communicate schedule changes promptly and effectively to affected departments.
• Monitor production performance and make schedule adjustments as necessary to address inventory shortages, customer demands, equipment issues, or unexpected disruptions.
• Prepare and distribute production reports, inventory analyses, and scheduling metrics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory management, scheduling efficiency, and operational performance.
• Maintain accurate scheduling records and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned