Master Scheduler - (Raw Material Management and Inventory Experience Needed)

Stratas Foods; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Stratas Foods is seeking a Master Scheduler with strong raw materials management and inventory experience to coordinate production schedules and ensure on-time shipment of products in Nashville, TN. The role also covers ordering of raw materials and packaging materials, with a focus on maintaining efficiency and compliance in a busy food manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in operations/logistics, solid MS Office skills (especially Excel) and familiarity with production

Qualifications

• BS in management or business preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in Operations, Accounting, or Logistics preferred
• Must have working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and Outlook; experience with production planning software is a plus.
• Must be able to read/write/speak English; must be able to do basic arithmetic.
• Must be able to write clearly.
• Must be able to communicate with other employees in a clear and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety and environmental rules and regulations applicable to the position.
• Adhere to and enforce GMP and HACCP requirements
• Monitor and ensure compliance with safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations, and policies
• Monitor, review, and suggest/direct initiatives for continuous improvement in all areas of operations
• Daily review of inventory to sales reports
• Daily adjustments to weekly production schedule
• Prepare weekly production schedule during the prior week
• Coordinate/order all inbound oils and coordinate packaging material with the Packaging Inventory Manager.
• Monitor and adjust the flow of various inbound raw materials (i.e., oil, pallets, etc.)
• Day-to-day scheduling of production.
• Communication between sales and production.
• Inventory and ordering of packaging materials.

Skills

MS Office/Excel

English (reading/writing)

Communication

Arithmetic

Education

BS in management or business

High school diploma or equivalent

APICS certification (nice to have)

Tools

Outlook

Production planning software

Job description

Master Scheduler - (Raw Material Management and Inventory Experience Needed)

• Full-time

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients, and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise, and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy,IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Our corporate offices are in Memphis, TN.We arecommitted to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills, and talents of all of our employees. We strive to makeStratas Foodsa great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

The Master Scheduler coordinates the production schedule to allow for on-time shipment of product. This position is also responsible for the ordering of raw materials and all packaging materials.

The ideal candidate will have raw materials management and inventory experience to determine the production manufacturing schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety and environmental rules and regulations applicable to the position.
• Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations, and policies
• Monitor, review, and suggest/direct initiatives for continuous improvement in all areas of operations
• Daily review of inventory to sales reports
• Daily adjustments to weekly production schedule
• Prepare weekly production schedule during the prior week
• Coordinate/order all inbound oils and coordinate packaging material with the Packaging Inventory Manager.
• Monitor and adjust the flow of various inbound raw materials (i.e., oil, pallets, etc.)
• Day-to-day scheduling of production.
• Communication between sales and production.
• Inventory and ordering of packaging materials.

Education: BS in management or business preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required.

Related Experience:5 or more years in Operations, Accounting, or Logistics preferred

Equipment/Software Skills:Must have a working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and Outlook; experience with production planning software is a plus.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:APICS would be a plus.

• Must be able to read/write/speak English; must be able to do basic arithmetic.
• Must be able to write clearly.
• Must be able to communicate with other employees in a clear and professional manner.

Physical:Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time while performing job duties. Must be capable of working in confined spaces and at heights, bending, and kneeling; able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and must be able to wear a respirator.

Mental/Reasoning: Must be able to analyze information quickly to provide feedback in the manufacturing process and troubleshoot equipment failures.

Full Time Employee Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)