Production Scheduling Manager

Actus Nutrition; Jerome (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Actus Nutrition in Jerome, AZ is seeking a Production Scheduling Manager to develop and maintain an integrated plant schedule. You will align materials, production requirements, inventory, and shipments while coordinating with Operations, Procurement, Warehousing, Quality, and Transportation.

You will optimize production flow, communicate constraints, and ensure on-time shipments, working with leaders to maintain accuracy and responsiveness in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in finance, inventory control, or purchasing in manufacturing.
• Hands on knowledge of ERP systems and process improvement.
• Strong project management, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the integrated production schedule based on material availability, production capacity, inventory levels, and shipping commitments.
• Coordinate inbound delivery schedules with Procurement, traffic coordinators, carriers, and intake operators.
• Translate production plans into daily and weekly schedules, including sequence, volumes, changeovers, storage needs, and shipment timing.
• Track products produced and by-products against the schedule and coordinate corrective actions.
• Schedule outbound liquid shipments, including carrier timing, availability, tank capacity, load sequencing, and documentation.
• Schedule outbound powder shipments, including finished-goods availability, warehouse staging, carrier appointments, load sequencing, and documentation.
• Communicate schedule priorities, changes, constraints, and recovery plans to plant leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide complete shift handoffs and planning updates for teams.
• Maintain schedules in ERP and related systems; assist with inventory discrepancy investigations.
• Monitor schedule attainment and recommend process improvements to production flow and on-time shipping.

Skills

ERP Systems

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

APICS Certification

Job description

AtActus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution, and passion it takes to exceed the expectations of our customers.

The Production Scheduling Manager develops and maintains an integrated plant schedule that aligns incoming materials, production requirements, by-product generation, inventory availability, and outbound liquid and powder shipments at our Jerome West Facility. This role coordinates across Operations, Procurement, Warehousing, Quality, and Transportation to support safe, efficient production and on-time shipment execution while promptly communicating constraints and schedule changes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the integrated production schedule based on incoming material availability, production capacity, inventory levels, customer requirements, and shipping commitments.
• Maintain a working understanding of all incoming products and ingredients, products manufactured, by-products generated, storage requirements, and liquid/powder shipping capabilities.
• Coordinate inbound delivery schedules with Procurement, traffic coordinators, carriers, truck drivers, and intake operators to support timely unloading and uninterrupted production.
• Translate production plans into clear daily and weekly schedules, including production sequence, expected volumes, changeovers, storage needs, and shipment timing.
• Track products produced and by-products generated against the schedule; identify capacity, inventory, storage, or transportation constraints and coordinate corrective actions.
• Schedule and coordinate outbound liquid shipments, including carrier timing, product availability, tank capacity, load sequencing, and required documentation.
• Schedule and coordinate outbound powder shipments, including finished-goods availability, warehouse staging, carrier appointments, load sequencing, and required documentation.
• Communicate schedule priorities, changes, constraints, and recovery plans to plant leadership, Operations, Warehousing, Quality, Procurement, Customer Service, and Transportation.
• Provide complete shift handoffs and planning updates so incoming teams understand production priorities, inbound deliveries, outbound shipments, and unresolved issues.
• Notify Procurement and other stakeholders when inbound schedules cannot be met and coordinate alternatives, including load diversion or rescheduling.
• Maintain accurate schedules and planning information in applicable ERP, scheduling, inventory, and transportation systems.
• Support investigation and reconciliation of inventory discrepancies in partnership with the Business Office Administrator, Controller, Warehousing, and Operations.
• Monitor schedule attainment and recommend process improvements that enhance production flow, inventory accuracy, asset utilization, and on-time shipping performance.
• Perform other scheduling, logistics, and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience in finance, inventory control, or purchasing in a manufacturing environment
• Hands on knowledge of ERP systems, process improvement, or manufacturing tools
• Strong project management, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of Computer Business Systems and their applications
• APICS certification preferred

Actus Nutrition prides itself on advancement opportunities for our current workforce to promote from within. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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