Lead Production Scheduler – Food Manufacturing (ERP)

Staffmark; Belcamp (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffmark is seeking a Production Scheduler for a dynamic, growing food manufacturing operation in Belcamp, MD. The role focuses on building and maintaining detailed production schedules in the ERP system, balancing labor, equipment, ingredients, and packaging materials to meet customer demand while ensuring food safety and traceability.

You will collaborate with production, purchasing and warehouse teams, optimize changeovers, monitor lead times and FIFO, and adjust plans in real time to keep

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of production planning or scheduling experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• 7 to 10+ years of manufacturing experience, including hands-on production scheduling in an ERP system.
• Hands-on experience building production schedules in an ERP/MRP system.
• Proven experience tracking on-time delivery and planning labor, equipment, and materials.
• Strong Excel skills for scheduling, reporting, and data analysis.
• Track record of working closely with production, purchasing, and warehouse teams.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage daily and weekly production schedules in the ERP system based on purchase order demand and plant capacity.
• Plan labor, equipment, and material requirements to support each production run.
• Sequence runs to reduce changeover time, minimize allergen cross-contact risk, and maximize equipment throughput.
• Track on-time delivery performance and take corrective action when schedules are at risk.
• Adjust schedules in real time for equipment downtime, material shortages, or quality holds.
• Monitor ingredient lead times, expiration dates, and FIFO usage to prevent spoilage and reduce waste.
• Work closely with production, purchasing, and warehouse teams to keep materials and inventory aligned with just-in-time production and full traceability.
• Serve as the main point of contact for operations on schedule status and priorities, confirming feasibility with production supervisors.
• Communicate schedule updates and changes promptly to production, purchasing, quality, warehouse, and logistics teams.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Excel skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Staffmark is seeking a Production Scheduler for a dynamic, growing food manufacturing operation in Belcamp, MD. The role focuses on building and maintaining detailed production schedules in the ERP system, balancing labor, equipment, ingredients, and packaging materials to meet customer demand while ensuring food safety and traceability.

You will collaborate with production, purchasing and warehouse teams, optimize changeovers, monitor lead times and FIFO, and adjust plans in real time to keep