Junior Scheduler

BG Products, Inc.; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BG Products, Inc. is seeking a Jr Scheduler to assist in delivering daily production schedules and coordinating with production, inventory and planning teams.

You will help create and manage work orders, review material availability, and participate in daily planning meetings to ensure customer requirements are met. The role requires collaboration with purchasing and planning to maintain material availability, adaptability to schedule changes, and adherence to safety rules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• 1–3 years’ experience in manufacturing, production, and/or planning preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Schedulers in providing daily schedules for production.
• Create and manage work orders for Production and Manufacturing.
• Review inventory against current and future work orders.
• Participate in daily production planning meetings.

Skills

Scheduling

Production planning

Inventory coordination

Safety compliance

Education

High School or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP software

ERP system

Job description

Location: El Dorado, KS

Schedule: Monday–Thursday: 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Job Purpose

The Jr Scheduler will be responsible for assisting Production Schedulers in providing Production and Manufacturing with a daily schedule of items for production. This position would also work with Schedulers to assist in day to day activities to develop, review and maintain schedule and capacity with department supervisors to ensure customer requirements are met.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Adheres to company policies and presents a professional, positive attitude at all times.
• Help create and manage work orders for Production and Manufacturing.
• Review inventory raw materials against present and future work orders as needed.
• Participate in daily production planning meetings.
• Running and reviewing MRP reports, short reports, stocking level reports, etc.
• Review any inventory discrepancies with the Inventory Dept.
• Provide back up to the Production Schedulers when needed.
• Provide daily and weekly updates to management.
• Work closely with purchasing and planning departments to ensure raw material availability.
• Analyze production and manufacturing capabilities and requirements.
• Assist in maintaining schedules for the facility, reviewing daily to adjust for changes in customer requirements, delay in raw materials, availability of production and manufacturing equipment, etc.
• Review order activity to determine production/manufacturing needs.
• Will work overtime as needed.
• Must follow strict safety rules.
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• One (1) to three (3) years’ experience in manufacturing, production, and/or planning strongly preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.