Production Scheduler

Brightpath Associates LLC; Reeseville (WI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Wisconsin is seeking an individual to oversee production planning and manage consumption tasks. You will coordinate with customer service and production departments to ensure timely delivery of orders while maintaining accurate tracking within the ERP system. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, and have a high school diploma or equivalent experience. Experience in food or dairy manufacturing is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic with consistent attendance.
• Ability to understand customer demand and alter production accordingly.
• Good hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and revise make sheets and troubleshoot production problems.
• Collaborate with customer service and production to optimize schedules.
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of orders.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient with production planning systems

Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Coordinate and revise make sheets, detailing amount and type of product to be made; deliver to appropriate personnel. Troubleshoot problems and concerns from office and sales. Work closely with plant management and customer service to notify of changes and keep apprised of problems, and tour production floor to continue familiarity with operations and to ensure understanding of production and products. Attend meetings as required. Oversee and manage consumption tasks within the ERP system, ensuring accurate tracking and documentation. Supervise the person responsible for consumption data, regularly reviewing and validating their work to ensure proper completion of the process in BC foods.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with customer service and production departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
• Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
• Ensures accurate and timely delivery of orders.
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials (milk) and supplies (packaging).
• Maintains master distribution schedule for the assigned facility; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
• Communicates with Department Heads when there are significant variations in product demand.
• Maintains various reporting systems /lot tracker to ensure that documentation is accurate and timely.
• Oversees and manages the consumption tasks in the ERP system, ensuring data integrity and timely updates.
• Supervises the person responsible for tracking consumption and verifies the accuracy of their work, ensuring the completion of the process in BC foods.
• Reconciles inaccuracies with customer shipments and deliveries.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.
• Perform corrective actions as required by Quality Assurance.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely proficient with production planning systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Must have excellent work ethic, consistent attendance, and must be able to work, overtime.
• Demonstrates the ability to use a computer and various programs.
• Shows the ability to understand customer demand and how to alter production so that the demand is met.
• Understand and obey all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Understand and obey all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Proper safety (PPE) must be worn at all times to ensure a safe working environment.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience or training.
• Related experience is required.
• Food/dairy/manufacturing experience an asset.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math.