Production Scheduler

Green Thumb Industries (GTI); Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) is seeking a Production Scheduler in Cottage Grove, MN. This role is pivotal in converting production plans into daily and weekly schedules while maintaining optimal inventory levels. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in production and strong skills in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities include managing resources, optimizing production strategies, and collaborating with site leadership to ensure the productivity and efficiency of operations. A competitive pay range of $80,000—$95,000 USD is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a production environment as a Production Supervisor or similar.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Tableau is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Convert monthly production plans into detailed daily and weekly schedules.
• Optimize inventory levels based on demand and sales forecasts.
• Collaborate with site leadership and supply chain planning teams.
• Implement and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs).

Skills

Production scheduling

Inventory management

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook)

Tableau

Communication skills

Project management

Job description

The Production Scheduler will be responsible for converting long‑term production plans into daily and weekly schedules that deliver the long‑term plan. You will take a variety of inputs into consideration to ensure the monthly production plan is achieved and maintain optimal inventory levels to fuel growth.

Production Scheduling

• Convert a monthly production plan into detailed daily and weekly production schedules.
• Continuously update and review key data points to ensure accurate translation of production into hour requirements.
• Build daily and weekly shift schedules to ensure hitting the plan, including determining need for overtime or movement of resources.
• Drive the allocation of resources to the appropriate department at the right time.
• Balance line loading and production scheduling based upon planned or unplanned employee time off.
• Optimize the run strategy to maximize throughput and reduce waste (batch sizes/SKUs to reduce changeovers).
• Confirm readiness of all materials to meet production plan.
• Establish and maintain routings for unit operations.
• Lead the build, communication, dissemination, and execution of the site production schedule across all product categories.
• Build flower allocations based on shipments, inventory, and sales strategy.
• Diligently review the demand forecast to optimize inventory levels and protect the business from lost sales.
• Communicate production schedule and inventory projections actively to site leadership.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with site operation leadership, procurement, and supply chain planning teams to ensure delivery of the production plan.
• Conduct analysis of supply chain processes, identifying areas for optimization and efficiency improvement.
• Implement and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and track production attainment.
• Stay informed of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to proactively adapt and enhance the overall supply chain strategy.

Inventory Management

• Monitor WIP and FG inventory based on shipments velocity and sales forecasts.
• Partner with Inventory Supervisor for inventory reconciliation between AFS (Available for Sale) and state‑level monitoring system.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a production environment as a Production Supervisor or similar supply chain experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook). Tableau a plus.
• Initiative‑taking, self‑directed, innovative, and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgment, common sense and resourcefulness.
• Excellent organizational and multi‑tasking skills with commitment to quality work.
• High attention to detail and due diligence.
• Adapt and thrive in a demanding and fast‑paced environment.
• Superior communication and people skills (verbal, non‑verbal, written), with the ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Understands and complies with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Green Thumb and the cannabis industry.
• Consistently operates with an elevated level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information.
• Ability to anticipate needs, find alternative solutions and be proactive in achieving desired outcomes.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass all required background checks.
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Green Thumb Pay Range: $80,000—$95,000 USD