Production Scheduler

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

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 include but are not limited to:

• 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).