Labor Scheduler

Mondelez International; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Retirement savings

Paid leave

Education programs

Paid holidays

Job summary

Mondelez International in Chicago is seeking a Labor Scheduler to produce accurate production schedules aligned with demand, inventory and cost targets. You will collaborate with MFG leadership, planning, operations and external partners to ensure on-time delivery and optimal stock levels.

You will drive continuous improvement in planning processes, maintain data quality in SAP and other systems, and support capacity planning and labor scheduling for the 3rd shift.

Qualifications

• College-level education including high school diploma or GED; Associate’s degree or two years related experience; Bachelor's degree is a plus.
• Experience in production planning, materials planning, inventory management & forecasting.
• ERP/ SAP experience and strong computer proficiency (MS Office).
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, collaboration and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate production schedules aligning with demand, inventory targets and costs.
• Drive continuous improvement and recovery of misses with planning and plant leadership.
• Communicate run-out plans to the plant and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Manage inventory to KPI targets and support IBP preparation and dashboards.
• Maintain data quality in planning systems and support capacity planning and labor scheduling.

Job description

## Labor SchedulerApply: Chicago, Illinois, United States: Full time: Posted Today: R-178073## Job Description**Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?****Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.**You will take pride in producing accurate and quality production schedules which account for service level targets, inventory targets, plant resources and costs optimization. You will drive continuous improvement of people and processes across the planning and vendor scheduling functions. You will be the primary contact for MFG leadership, planning & commercial teams, external manufacturers and international supply chain for management of inventory and production planning.**How you will contribute**You will:* Make Quality production plan based on DSRP recommendations, Pre-SOP & other known activities in order to achieve appropriate balance between inventory, cost and customer service level. Drive rescheduling / recovery of misses with Department Mangers. Communicate about all run out plans to plant. (allowing for appropriate capacity / labor decisions); Achieve stock build targets. Labor variances not adversely effected due to planning activity. Provide direction to other planner & Vendor Schedulers on how to address forthcoming events, Including new product introduction, capacity constraints, and line shutdowns. Direct involvement in the production scheduling process in order to ensure optimum stock holdings. Regular Maintenance and Housekeeping of data to ensure Prism is making valid recommendations.* Work effectively with internal & external stakeholders (service providers, contract employee Labor agencies, co-Packing/ external Mfg. vendors) to ensure Production compliance to schedules based on demand in accordance to our standards, procedures and protocols. Proactively and timely report & resolve any issues to pre-empt any business impact and/or accommodate changes to production and/or customer service levels as appropriate after alignment of all stakeholders.* Build capability mastery on SAP planning systems. Manage inventory to KPI targets. Support IBP preparation and metric dashboard. Adhere to manufacturing and regulatory compliance standards/regulations. Leverage IL6S standard work process and own one or more of the pillar systems/processes. Participate in projects that drive value and loss elimination.* Drive continuous improvement with Snr Planner of scheduling procedures and processes maximizing use of current technology & challenging current procedures in order to simplify the planning process and reduce possibility of errors* Provide action plans for work processes & procedures to be improved & documented. Recommend shift quota changes through Pre Sop process with root cause analysis. Continuous improvement of tracking of work force requirements & Quota’s with regular updates to achieve No Misses due to labor shortages or inappropriate Quota’s.**What you will bring**A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:* Relevant work experience in production & material planning, demand planning, inventory management & handling, Line Operations, and/or Forecasting* Computer proficiency (MS Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & experience in ERP (SAP) systems* Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written), Analytical & Problem solving skills, strong collaboration and relationship management skills**ducation / Certifications:*** Completed High School Diploma/GED **-required*** Associate’s Degree from a college or university, or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience **-required*** Bachelor's degree is a plus **Job specific requirements:*** Excellent leadership, interpersonal and analytical skills* Strong computer (MS Office) and MS Excel* Communication Skills (Oral and Written)* Ability to work daily and weekend overtime (Saturday and Sunday)* Experience identifying staffing needs, scheduling, coverages.* Experience working in unionized environment's is a plus.* Have experience working in a manufacturing setting is a plus. **Work schedule:**3rd shift## **Salary and Benefits:**The base salary range for this position is $56,200 to $77,275; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.