Job Description:

Job Title: Production Scheduler

Department: SCHLD/ Materials Management (482)

Reports to Job Title: Scheduling Manager

 

Fair Labor Standards Act Status (FLSA): X Exempt       Non-Exempt     Hourly      

                  

Summary of the Position:

The Production Scheduler develops and maintains short and long-term production schedule plans for all areas of responsibility and is responsible for production reports related to open orders and daily schedules. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedules production to maintain appropriate stock levels in order to service customers in the most efficient manner. (45%)


• Reviews and interprets production reports related to open orders and daily schedule. Adjusts schedules as needed. Reviews needs and findings availability for daily schedule variances and future needs. (15%)


• Communicates with Purchasing, Customer Service, Shipping and all other departments to exchange pertinent information. Sends/answers communications in a timely manner. (10%)


• Conducts investigations into overages/shortages of stock and determines the disposition of overstock as needed. (5%)


• Reviews all work orders for accuracy and productivity levels. Problem solves when necessary. (5%)


• Works with Supervisors, Managers, and production personnel to maintain efficiencies. Directs, organizes and assists in line start-up as needed. Contributes to staff development and training on a daily basis. (3%)


• Enters transfers, adjusts product structure information, maintains computer schedule, and reviews product specs on a routine basis. (3%)


• Develops a proficiency in QAD. Keeps updated on and comply with new policies with procedures. Continually strives to expand knowledge base to increase performance level. (2%)


• Monitors product freshness and rotation at our DC’s in addition to delivering acceptable service levels. (2%)


• Follows through with operations to properly execute new items and shipper events and ensures compliance and timely execution. (2%)


• Co-manages inventory, stock levels and reorder points of findings at JBSS plants and vendors, based on customer forecast. (2%)


• Communicates all promotions, new initiatives and shipper events with purchasing and operations. (1%)


• Works with inventory control to enter new product structures and maintain current structures to reflect necessary changes. (1%)


• Develops proficiency in MRP, shop floor controls and other necessary computer systems. (1%)


• Coordinates sample runs with operations. (1%)


• Researches causes of service and quality issues and designs and implements corrective actions. (1%)


• Researches process costing for new items. (1%)


• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements.


• Aware and accountable in maintaining and documenting preventative controls necessary to ensure food safety and quality.


• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to management.


• Responsible for partnering with others, sharing knowledge, skills and information within assigned team and across functional areas.


• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, as well as professional and leadership development.

 

Supervisory Responsibility:

Does this position have supervisory responsibility?  Yes      X No 

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science/Arts Degree in a related discipline preferred.


• Five plus years of experience in a related field. 


• MRP experience preferred.


• Detail oriented with strong communication skills. 


• Solid math and computer skills.

Salary:

$70,000.00

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