Production Scheduler

Utz Quality Foods, Inc; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employer-match 401(k) and profit‑share

Employee stock purchase plan

Career development programs

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, Inc in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a Production Scheduler to balance demand, inventory targets, and plant capacity. You will partner with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Finance to maintain ERP data and optimize production schedules.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3–5 years in production scheduling or manufacturing planning, with hands-on ERP experience and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years experience in production scheduling or manufacturing planning.
• ERP and scheduling tools experience; cross-functional collaboration with Ops, Purchasing, and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly production needs and project total poundage and hours.
• Maintain ERP data, resolve discrepancies, and close production runs.
• Manage monthly inventory process and address variances.
• Review routing data with finance to optimize scheduling.
• Provide daily schedules for next-day production lines and coordinate with supervisors.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to order materials and materials planning.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Product specs knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain / Operations / Business)

Tools

ERP systems

Production scheduling tools

Job description

At Utz, we're not just making snacks - we're creating moments of joy for millions of consumers every day. With more than 100 years of family heritage and a powerful portfolio of iconic brands including Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On The Border, we're building the future of snacking with passion, quality, and innovation.

Our people are the driving force behind our success. That's why we've built a supportive, caring, and inclusive culture where associates are empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive. We invest in our team with competitive pay, robust benefits, and programs designed to support total wellbeing - including medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, and more.

Come be part of a worldclass team helping Utz become the fastestgrowing pureplay U.S. snacking company of scale.

The Opportunity: Production Scheduler, Kings Mountain, NC

The Production Scheduler oversees production scheduling responsibilities for the assigned location. This position is responsible for balancing customer demand, inventory targets, and plant capacity to ensure adequate inventory levels of manufactured products while preventing stock-outs and over-runs. The Production Scheduler partners closely with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Finance to maintain accurate ERP data, communicate schedule changes, and support timely, cost-effective production.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Plans weekly production needs on each manufactured item and projects total poundage and manufacturing hours required through the week by considering variables such as sales trends, promotions, holidays, scheduled preventive maintenance, sanitation, etc.
• Integral to all ERP functionality. Works with manufacturing and finance teams to resolve discrepancies, close production runs and address variances.
• Manages monthly inventory process and takes action to resolve variances.
• Reviews routing data with finance team to maximize efficient scheduling parameters.
• Analyzes inventory and demand data from scheduling workbench.
• Reviews inventories daily and adjusts daily production schedules to meet inventory requirements by communicating schedule changes with affected supervisors.
• Provides computer-generated daily schedules for next-day manufacturing for all production lines at the Kindig manufacturing plant and reviews priorities with supervisors.
• Communicates seasonal production with National Accounts team to meet projections and ship dates.
• Communicates weekly planning, schedule updates, weight, price, or case pack changes, new and discontinued items.
• Works closely with Purchasing Team to order and coordinate raw materials and packaging components.
• Works frequently with various committees who determine promotional schedules and needs, new items, production changes, ERP implementation etc.
• Responds to daily Redline reports with production updates per SKU.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Experience

• 3-5 years experience in production scheduling, manufacturing planning, inventory control, or a related role preferred.
• Hands‑on experience using ERP systems and production scheduling tools; ability to support data accuracy, issue resolution, and closeout of production runs.
• Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Production/Operations, Purchasing, and Finance to align schedules, materials, and inventory reporting.

Skills

• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures, machinery capabilities, and production set-ups.
• Strong math, analytical, and problem‑solving skills; ability to interpret demand and inventory data to make scheduling decisions.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate schedules and changes with supervisors and cross‑functional partners.
• Familiarity with product specifications (weights, case packs, pricing, and UPCs) preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer‑match 401(k) and profit‑sharing
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Career development programs and more

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.