Production Scheduler I

Sofina Foods Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofina Foods Canada is seeking a Production Scheduler to manage the Master Production Schedule and coordinate planning with the Plant Manager to optimize resource use. You’ll balance forecasts, raw materials, and production to align with customer orders and sales projections.

The role requires 3–5 years of manufacturing planning experience, a materials management or production planning diploma, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 3 year college diploma in Materials Management or Production Planning or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to planning, coordinating and scheduling production operations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing food processes.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Develop daily and weekly production schedules using the capacity plan and sequencing with lead times.
• Coordinate alignment of sales forecasts, raw materials, and inventories to meet production targets.
• Track overtime and adjust schedules to meet changing needs (e.g. equipment breakdowns).
• Sign and approve invoices and ensure schedules meet deadlines.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

English communication

Education

Diploma in Materials Management or Production Planning

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Scheduler is accountable for creating and maintaining the overall Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet operational and customer requirements and to ensure the optimal utilization of company resources. They are also accountable for, incumbent balances, raw supply, and production to ensure operational requirements align with sales forecasts and customer orders. The position works closely with the Plant Manager to coordinate planning of activities.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Scheduler is accountable for creating and maintaining the overall Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet operational and customer requirements and to ensure the optimal utilization of company resources. They are also accountable for, incumbent balances, raw supply, and production to ensure operational requirements align with sales forecasts and customer orders. The position works closely with the Plant Manager to coordinate planning of activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for creating and maintaining the Master Production Schedule (MPS);
• Ensures operation meets shipping dates according to sales forecasts and customer orders;
• Develop daily and weekly production schedules using the capacity plan: Plan and schedule workflows and operations according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times;
• Responsible for the integration/alignment of sales forecasts, raw material in process, and finished goods inventories, equipment capacities and staffing to meet production targets requirements;
• Create inventory reports on a daily and weekly basis;
• Sign and approve invoices;
• Track daily and weekend overtime work completed for production;
• Adjusts schedule to meet changing needs (e.g. equipment breakdowns);
• Makes recommendations on production schedules;
• Makes schedule adjustments within fixed parameters;
• Must work to set deadlines;
• Role will cover the Production Control Analyst as required;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3 year college diploma in Materials Management or Production Planning or equivalent experience;
• 3-5 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment with specific exposures to planning, coordinating and scheduling production operations;
• Strong understanding of manufacturing food processes;
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook);
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.

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