Strategic Production Scheduler for Manufacturing & Logistics

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

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.