Production Scheduler

Phelps Industries LLC; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Phelps Pet Products in Rockford, IL, is seeking a Production Scheduler to align manufacturing with forecasted demand across our headquarters and Janesville facility. You will collaborate with sales, operations, and finance, leveraging ERP and Excel to keep production and inventory on track.

Ideal candidates bring strong data analysis, supply chain know-how, and excellent communication, with experience in Six Sigma/Lean environments, and a critical eye for optimizing inventory investment to

Qualifications

• Previous background in supply chain management and logistics.
• Experience with ERP systems and data analysis using Excel.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, and process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Management and cross-functional team members to successfully execute responsibilities.
• Use data analysis to ensure production aligns with forecast and demand growth.
• Leverage ERP/data warehouse and Excel to monitor inventory and production capacity.
• Communicate with sales, operations, and finance to optimize scheduling and fulfillment.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement strategies and reduce waste.

Skills

Supply chain management

Logistics

Data analysis

Communication skills

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Demand planning

Procurement strategies

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Phelps Pet Products is a highly regarded branded and contract manufacturer of specialty meat-based pet treats. Founded nearly 60 years ago, Phelps Pet Products has earned a well-deserved reputation as a trusted and innovative partner to some of the best-known and best-loved brands in the market! We provide industry-leading full-service capabilities, organic certification, category knowledge, and end-to-end delivery to customers throughout North America and around-the-world from our facilities in Rockford, Illinois and Janesville, Wisconsin.

We are looking for a motivated, self-directed, and capable Production Scheduler who will collaborate with our sales, operations, and finance teams and use data analysis to ensure we are producing according to forecast and meeting our growing customer demands. The person would join a highly collaborative headquarters team that helps develop, market, and sell products in over 50,000 retail stores throughout North America. Strong Excel and ERP/data warehouse experience is important to success, as is the ability to "anticipate, ask questions, and be willing to wear many "hats" to help the Company meet/exceed customer expectations.

A top-notch Production Scheduler should possess a strong attention to detail and be able to organize, identify, and interpret key data to help the company optimize its investment in inventory to support the business growth.

• Collaborate & communicate with Management and cross-functional team members to successfully execute your responsibilities.

Each day will bring with it new adventures, challenges, and successes as you help us innovate in a category that has proven to be recession-proof, has eclipsed $100 Billion in annual sales, and has become essential to well over 60 million U.S. households.

Key success factors include: high-energy, results-driven, excellent attention to detail, highly organized, project manager, consistent and effective communicator, works well with internal and external partners, and is a resilient and creative problem solver. If you enjoy innovating and helping re-define a category -- and if you like to make an impact and see the results of your efforts in-stores, online, and in people's homes -- then this could be an awesome opportunity for you!

Compensation will be competitive and based on your capabilities and experience. We have a very good set of employee benefits, a 401K matching program, and competitive health care coverage. The position will be dual based in our headquarters office in Rockford, Illinois and new manufacturing plant in Janesville, WI

Qualifications

• Previous background in supply chain management and logistics
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Skilled in data analysis using tools like Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, and process improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of demand planning and procurement strategies

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person