Frito Lay Canada - Production Scheduler

PepsiCo; Taber, Redwater; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Scheduler for its Taber facility. This role involves planning and scheduling manufacturing workflows, ensuring effective communication across departments, and maintaining high standards of organization and detail. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating independence and strong communication skills. Join a global team dedicated to innovation and excellence, where your contributions will make a significant impact on both people and the planet. Dare to be better with this exciting opportunity!

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in a similar role required.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule workflow for manufacturing department.
• Ensure effective communication between all departments regarding production schedules.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organization

Prioritization

Attention to Detail

Independence

Education

1-3 years’ experience in a similar role

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

SAP

Job description

Overview

If you're looking for a challenging position with one of the world's leading snack food companies, here's your chance to join our team as a Production Scheduler with our Taber Facility.This position would report to the Site Planner and will be required to work Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, and weekends as required. The position is based out of the Taber facility but will require some days of work in Lethbridge.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling workflow for manufacturing department according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Developing site production schedules including daily Line Schedules and weekly Master Production Schedules.
• Ensuring that schedules are executable by the manufacturing team and are structured to help attain pre-determined attainment metric expectations.
• Expediting operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Ensuring effective communication between all departments regarding expectations and requirements of the production schedule.
• Validating inventory data between systems and monitoring levels to action against fill-rate risk.
• Verifying attainment levels and scheduled cases against attainment expectations.
• Participating in the Daily Service Meeting, HUB, Product Supply Team, and other meetings as required.
• Generating information for and compiling weekly data reports.
• Completing Quality/Food Safety training and adhering to the Food Safety Pre Requisite Programs (PRP/oPRP) that is required for the applicable area.
• Tracking, Planning and coordinating of Taber Raw Materials (Web and Seasoning).
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision.
• High degree of organization and prioritization skills, and attention to detail.
• Able to maintain professional disposition even when faced with difficult situations.
• Prior experience with MS Excel/Word and SAP.
• Experience in a production scheduling environment is considered an asset.
• Prior experience as a Packaging Machine Operator is considered an asset.

Why work at PepsiCo?

At PepsiCo, you’re invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products—which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet.Join us. Dare for Better.

Please note that a preferred candidate has been identified for this role.*