Production Scheduler

Kettle Cuisine; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 52,348; Full time

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine in Everett, WA is seeking a Production Scheduler to create and modify the production schedule, ensuring 100% on-time shipment of customer orders and identifying synergies to improve factory efficiency.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience, proficiency with Excel and Outlook, and strong organizational skills to balance priorities across manufacturing, procurement, and QA in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Requires 1–3 years of experience.
• Must be proficient with MS Office programs, specifically Excel and Outlook.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing, production, and inventory control functions.
• Must display a high level of organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be able to problem solve and think independently due to the speed and rate of change in this manufacturing environment.
• Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Schedule jobs daily for maximum throughput, customer satisfaction and on-time performance.
• Plan finished goods in planning software based on customer orders and commercialization needs.
• Check FG inventory and adjust plan to maintain inventory par level.
• Balance the plan in planning software and weekly report with allergen cleaning sequence and line constraints/capabilities.
• Review and adjust stock plan to ensure adequate inventory on hand or proper production scheduled.
• Identify priorities from daily plan to cover shipping needs and communicate to the team.
• Reconcile Everett Plan to ensure all levels’ jobs match before publishing schedule.
• Coordinate with Procurement / Production / Maintenance / PD with any plan changes.
• Integrate jobs from planning software into Ross and then run transactions after as needed.
• Run and maintain Master Production Schedule, and distribute to procurement team.
• Manage jobs in Ross by creating, amending, and deleting when needed based on plan changes.
• Produce, publish, and release Daily schedule consisting of bulk, retail, stock and distribute to production team.
• Interface with all value chain functions such as manufacturing, purchasing, customer service, and plant.
• Adjust production plan at any moment in response to production needs or material changes.
• Provide guidance to several teams on priorities throughout production.
• Communicate with the team about plant attainment, yield issues, and schedule changes.
• Review aged FG report daily/weekly and mitigate risk with customer service/QA/Sales/Shipping.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Independent thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.

But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.

We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.

If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY

Production Scheduler creates and modifies production schedule to ensure 100% on-time shipment of customer orders and looks for synergies in the business to improve factory efficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Schedule jobs daily for maximum throughput, customer satisfaction and on-time performance
• Plan finished goods in planning software accordingly based on customer orders and commercialization needs
• Check FG inventory and adjust plan when needed to maintain a proper inventory par level
• Balance the plan in planning software and in the weekly report with use of allergen cleaning sequence and line constraints / capabilities
• Review and adjust stock plan to ensure adequate inventory on hand or proper production scheduled
• Identify priorities from daily plan to cover shipping needs, and communicate to the team
• Reconcile Everett Plan to ensure all levels’ jobs match before publishing schedule
• Coordinate with Procurement / Production / Maintenance / PD with any plan changes
• Integrate jobs from planning software into Ross and then run transactions after as needed
• Run and maintain Master Production Schedule, and distribute to procurement team
• Manage jobs in ross by creating, amending, and deleting when needed based on plan changes
• Produce, publish, and release Daily schedule consisting of bulk, retail, stock and distribute to production team
• Interface with all value chain functions such as manufacturing, purchasing, customer service, and plant
• Adjust production plan at any moment in response to production needs or excess/lack of materials
• Provide guidance to several teams on priorities throughout production
• Communicate with the team about plant attainment, yield issues, any potential schedule changes
• Review aged FG report daily / weekly and work with customer service / QA / Sales / Shipping to mitigate risk where possible
• Innovate and drive changes in established processes, methods, and procedures
• Participate in physical inventory activities
• Assist with various project related tasks as needed
• Other duties as assigned

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Works under general supervision. Makes decisions within clearly prescribed areas referring matters that fall outside that area to others.
• Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Position is not responsible for supervising others.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Requires one - three years of experience
• Must be proficient with MS Office programs, specifically Excel and Outlook.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing, production, and inventory control functions
• Must display a high level of organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be able to problem solve and think independently due to the speed and rate of change occurring in this manufacturing environment
• Ability to multi-task

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Production Scheduler encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts

• Work requires little or no physical exertion.

Mental & Visual Demands

• Work performed by this position requires considerable mental concentration to effectively execute complex tasks.
• Work requires frequent visual effort for extended periods of time.

Work Environment and Hazards

• Employee typically works in a normal office environment free from noise and hazards.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Core Values

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.

Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle

Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners

Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team

Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence

Pay Range for Production Scheduler

The Production Scheduler base pay range$32.00 - $38.00/hourly.The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum fornew hire salaries for the Everett, WA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’srate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time.In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team membersas a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.The Production Scheduler position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state,and local minimum wage laws.