Strategic Production Scheduler

Utz Brands, Inc.; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employer‑match 401(k) and profit‑share

Employee stock purchase plan

Career development programs

Job summary

Utz Brands, Inc. is seeking a Production Scheduler in Kings Mountain, NC to balance demand, inventory targets, and plant capacity. You’ll partner with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Finance to keep ERP data accurate and to prevent stockouts and overruns.

Bring a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of scheduling experience, with strong math, analytical, and communication skills. You’ll generate weekly schedules, coordinate with teams, and support efficient production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3–5 years experience in production scheduling or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and scheduling tools.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Production/Operations, Purchasing, and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Plans weekly production needs and projects total poundage and hours for the week.
• Works with ERP to resolve discrepancies, close production runs, and address variances.
• Manages monthly inventory process and resolves variances.
• Reviews routing data with finance to maximize efficient scheduling.
• Analyzes inventory and demand data from scheduling workbench.
• Adjusts daily production schedules to meet inventory requirements and communicates changes.
• Generates daily schedules for next-day manufacturing and reviews with supervisors.
• Communicates seasonal production with National Accounts and ship dates.
• Coordinates weekly planning and scheduling changes with teams.
• Collaborates with Purchasing to order materials and packaging components.
• Supports ERP implementation and cross-functional committees as needed.
• Responds to daily Redline reports with production updates per SKU.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Cross-functional coordination

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Production scheduling tools

Job description

Utz Brands, Inc. is seeking a Production Scheduler in Kings Mountain, NC to balance demand, inventory targets, and plant capacity. You’ll partner with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Finance to keep ERP data accurate and to prevent stockouts and overruns.

Bring a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of scheduling experience, with strong math, analytical, and communication skills. You’ll generate weekly schedules, coordinate with teams, and support efficient production.