Production Scheduler
Campbell Soup Company
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Job summary
Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon, OH, is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop and manage production schedules for the Napoleon Soup facility. You will balance demand, inventory, capacity, and material availability to optimize production execution and ensure product availability, aligning with the DDSN strategy.
The role requires at least 3 years in production scheduling, a related bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of production scheduling or related supply chain experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make data-driven decisions.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage finite production schedules balancing customer service, inventory, capacity, material, labor, and equipment.
- Partner with plant operations and planning teams to resolve scheduling issues and adjust plans.
- Investigate and resolve complex operational and system-related challenges while maintaining production continuity.
- Monitor schedule performance and drive operational efficiency improvements.
- Support DDSN execution through optimized production sequencing and schedule adherence.
- Coordinate production scheduling for new product launches and reformulations.
- Lead production scheduling meetings to review performance and priorities.
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Job description
Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.
- Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
- Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
- Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
- If in WHQ - free access to the fitness center.
- Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
- Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s.
- Our "Campbell's Cares" program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
- Campbell's has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.
The Production Scheduler develops and manages production schedules for the Napoleon Soup facility to achieve customer service, inventory, and operational performance objectives. This role balances demand requirements, inventory targets, manufacturing capacity, material availability, labor, equipment, and other operational constraints to optimize production execution and product availability. As a key member of the supply chain organization, this position supports the Demand Driven Supply Network (DDSN) strategy, drives schedule adherence, resolves production exceptions, and aligns production plans with business objectives.
- Develop and manage finite production schedules that balance customer service, inventory, capacity, material availability, labor, and equipment constraints.
- Partner with plant operations and planning teams to resolve scheduling issues and adjust plans in response to changing business and operational requirements.
- Independently investigate and resolve complex operational and system-related challenges while maintaining production continuity.
- Monitor schedule performance and drive operational efficiency improvements.
- Support Demand Driven Supply Network (DDSN) execution through optimized production sequencing and schedule adherence.
- Analyze production exceptions, assess schedule impacts, and coordinate corrective actions across planning, operations, logistics, and quality teams.
- Monitor plan compliance and drive continuous improvement in scheduling processes.
- Coordinate production scheduling for new product launches, reformulations, packaging changes, component transitions, and promotional activities.
- Partner with Product Development and Supply Planning teams to ensure successful product introductions and transitions.
- Provide supply chain and scheduling support for plant and corporate projects.
- Lead production scheduling meetings to review schedule performance, constraints, and priorities.
- Participate in Daily Direction Setting meetings to align production schedules with operational and material planning needs.
- Facilitate communication among stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution and schedule alignment.
- Influence and align stakeholders with competing priorities to achieve consensus and support business objectives.
You will collaborate closely with plant operations, supply planning, deployment planning, material planning, logistics, quality, Product Development, and other plant and corporate stakeholders.
- Minimum 3 years of production scheduling, manufacturing planning, or related supply chain experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make data‑driven decisions.
- Effective communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Experience with SAP planning and scheduling tools, including SAP APO and PPDS/MP&S.
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations, inventory management, and supply chain planning.
The target base salary range for this full‑time, salaried position is between $64,800-$89,100. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job‑related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
We’re proud to be a purpose‑driven company, connecting people through food they love.
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