Day-Shift Labor Scheduler: Factory Staffing & Planning

The Swan Food Company; Sioux Falls, Northern (SD, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Time off programs

Retirement and financial offerings

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a Labor Scheduler – Day Shift to design and manage labor schedules for our new Sioux Falls facility. You will coordinate with plant teams, adjust schedules for production needs, and monitor exceptions like call-ins and weather disruptions.

This role requires Kronos experience, strong data entry, and clear communication with supervisors and HR. The position offers a base salary ranging from $60,000 to $99,000 with a 5% incentive potential and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in labor scheduling, workforce planning, or related fields.
• Experience with workforce management systems; Kronos knowledge preferred.
• Strong data entry and database management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic mathematical and reporting skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines while ensuring operational staffing needs are fulfilled

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with plant departments to ensure labor resources are utilized effectively and efficiently.
• Develop, maintain, and adjust employee schedules based on operational needs, staffing availability, and business priorities.
• Monitor and troubleshoot scheduling exceptions, including employee call-ins, weather-related disruptions, and other unforeseen staffing challenges.
• Communicate staffing needs and schedule changes in a timely manner to supervisors, managers, and affected employees.
• Partner with Production Scheduling to align labor requirements with production plans and adjust schedules as business needs change.
• Organize and facilitate weekly labor scheduling meetings with supervisors and department leaders.
• Identify workforce training needs that may impact scheduling effectiveness and communicate recommendations to management.
• Coordinate shift coverage and staffing assignments by communicating directly with production employees.
• Manage part-time workforce scheduling, ensuring available resources are effectively utilized to meet operational demands.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee information within Kronos or other workforce management systems, including: primary job assignments, job transfer sets, availability patterns, shift assignments, employee skill matrix data.
• Collaborate with supervisors, Human Resources, and temporary staffing agencies to ensure workforce records remain current and accurate.
• Track and maintain employee vacation schedules, attendance records, and call-in data.
• Analyze scheduling trends, labor utilization, and staffing exceptions.
• Report scheduling metrics, workforce trends, and recommendations to the Labor Scheduling Manager.
• Monitor employee attendance and call-in patterns and provide regular updates to Human Resources and management.
• Recommend process improvements and staffing adjustments to optimize labor efficiency and support business objectives.
• Serve as a key liaison between Production Scheduling, Operations, Human Resources, temporary staffing agencies, and plant leadership.
• Communicate vacation approvals, denials, and scheduling decisions to supervisors and employees.
• Ensure all stakeholders are informed of labor scheduling changes and workforce needs.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with company policies, procedures, values, code of ethics, and standards of conduct.
• Promote a safe, respectful, and professional work environment.
• Support compliance with workforce management practices and company staffing guidelines.

Skills

Data entry

Database management

Strong organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/HR/Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

Kronos

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a Labor Scheduler – Day Shift to design and manage labor schedules for our new Sioux Falls facility. You will coordinate with plant teams, adjust schedules for production needs, and monitor exceptions like call-ins and weather disruptions.

This role requires Kronos experience, strong data entry, and clear communication with supervisors and HR. The position offers a base salary ranging from $60,000 to $99,000 with a 5% incentive potential and comprehensive benefits.