Production Scheduler

Staffmark Group; Belcamp (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement and savings plans

Paid holidays and time off

Supplemental insurance

Wellness or incentive programs

Job summary

Staffmark seeks a Production Scheduler in Belcamp, MD to build and maintain detailed schedules for high-volume food manufacturing. You will optimize labor, equipment, ingredients, and packaging while balancing customer demand, safety, and inventory constraints to ensure on-time deliveries.

Ideal candidates have strong ERP/MRP scheduling experience and proven ability to coordinate with production, purchasing, and warehouse teams in a fast-paced plant setting.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of production planning or scheduling experience in food or beverage manufacturing
• 7–10+ years of manufacturing experience with 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
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills in a fast-paced plant setting
• 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

ERP scheduling

Excel skills

Problem solving

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Position Title

Production Scheduler

Location

Belcamp, MD

Classification

Full-Time, Exempt

Summary

This role is with a dynamic, growing food manufacturing organization specializing in high-volume production and quality-driven distribution. They are seeking an experienced Production Scheduler to build and maintain detailed production schedules in their ERP system. The successful candidate will make the most of labor, equipment, ingredients, and packaging materials, while balancing customer demand, food safety requirements, and inventory constraints to keep deliveries on time. Candidates with food manufacturing scheduling experience, or extensive scheduling experience from other manufacturing environments, are encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties and 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.

Qualifications

Required

• One of the following:
  • 2 to 5 years of production planning or scheduling experience in food or beverage manufacturing, or
  • 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.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills in a fast-paced plant setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

• Previous experience as a production supervisor or in quality control.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing setting (e.g., pharmaceutical, medical device, chemical, cosmetics) for candidates outside food.
• Familiarity with HACCP, GMPs, allergen control, and sanitation requirements.
• Lean manufacturing or just-in-time (JIT) experience.
• Basic Spanish.
• APICS/ASCM certification (e.g., CPIM).

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement and savings plans
• paid holidays and time off
• supplemental insurance
• additional wellness or incentive programs

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.