Production Scheduler I: Optimize Throughput & Inventory

Pilgrim; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Production Scheduler at JBS USA supports manufacturing efficiency by ensuring raw materials and finished goods are available on time. This role drives production planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, MRP, and schedule execution, and supports continuous improvement to enhance service levels and plant profitability while complying with food safety and quality standards.

The position collaborates with operations, procurement, logistics, and quality teams to develop achievable

Responsibilities

• Explain how developing and maintaining production schedules supports operational objectives, reinforcing the importance of this duty.
• Coordinate production requirements with Operations, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Warehousing, and Logistics teams to foster teamwork and shared success.
• Review sales forecasts, customer orders, inventory positions, and production capacities to develop achievable manufacturing schedules.
• Identify potential production bottlenecks, labor constraints, equipment limitations, and capacity issues.
• Recommend schedule adjustments to optimize throughput, labor utilization, equipment efficiency, and customer service performance.
• Monitor schedule attainment and communicate deviations, risks, and recovery plans to plant leadership.
• Ensure accurate communication of production schedules to operational teams in advance of shift startup activities.
• Balance production priorities while minimizing downtime, changeovers, inventory exposure, and product aging.

Job description

The Production Scheduler at JBS USA supports manufacturing efficiency by ensuring raw materials and finished goods are available on time. This role drives production planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, MRP, and schedule execution, and supports continuous improvement to enhance service levels and plant profitability while complying with food safety and quality standards.

The position collaborates with operations, procurement, logistics, and quality teams to develop achievable