Bakery planner-scheduler

Meijer; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a Production Scheduler to lead the planning, implementation, and issuance of production schedules across assigned manufacturing areas. You will resolve schedule conflicts, coordinate with vendors, and ensure orders are filled on time.

The role requires experience in MRPs, scheduling, and strong coordination with purchasing and merchandise planning to respond to changing trends and promotions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of purchasing experience required.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• MRP/order scheduling experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute production schedules to meet all customer orders.
• Manage inventory and ordering of raw stock, finished goods and packaging supplies; coordinate with Purchasing and vendors.
• Track orders and communicate with vendors/distributors to ensure timely delivery.
• Resolve discrepancies and expediting deliveries as needed to maintain schedules.
• Update pricing changes from vendors and negotiate pricing as needed.
• Collaborate with Merchandising Planning for coverage of trends and promotions and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Oversee new item setup at the plant with PD, R&D, IT and Regulatory/Compliance.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Strong organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

MRP/order scheduling experience

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Co-leads the planning, implementation and issuance of production schedules for assigned manufacturing work area(s). Resolves production schedule conflicts and orders raw material to fill customer orders. Practices 200% Safety Accountability (Self and Others).

What You'll be Doing:

• Plans and executes long term business objectives by creating production schedules to fill all customer orders
• Manages inventory and ordering of raw stock, finished goods and packaging supplies. Interacts directly with the Purchasing group and vendors
• Tracks current orders through communication with vendors and distributors to ensure timely delivery
• Researches discrepancies in orders and works with vendors to expedite deliveries as needed to maintain production schedules.
• Updates all pricing changes received from vendors.
• Works with vendors to negotiate pricing and evaluates competitive pricing as needed.
• Works closely with Merchandise Planning teams for optimal coverage of changing trends, sales, promotions and major timelines. Orders accordingly and adjusts production schedules based on those needs
• Responsible for new item set-up at the plant, working with all support groups such as PD, R&D, IT and Regulatory/Compliance.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent relative experience
• Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) and/or ordering/scheduling experience is highly desirable.
• 1-3 years of prior purchasing experience required
• Prior leadership experience is preferred
• Ability to become proficient with multiple systems used throughout Meijer Manufacturing
• Proficient computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office products
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills