The Production Scheduler coordinates production schedules between Customer Service, Production, and Supply Chain, manages inventory, and maintains MRP systems.
Job Summary:
This position serves as the lead coordinator between the Customer Service staff and the Production and Supply Chain staff, in addition to external co-packers, in order to manage the internal and external production schedules.
QualificationsKey Responsibilities:
- Develop internal Watershed Foods production schedule.
- Develop and manage co-packer production schedules.
- Sets logistic expectations for product transfers, shipments, etc. that the Logistics Coordinator executes.
- Collects forecast and order data from inputs by Customer Service Account Managers to aggregate and provide future view of customer demand vs. production capacity.
- Reviews and maintains external warehouse inventories to agreed-upon targets.
- Generates POs to refresh external warehouse inventories. (for common SKUs sold to multiple customers)
- Provides joint oversight of MRP system (with Supply Chain and Finance) by collaborating and building modules for customer team and ensuring master data is updated and maintained.
Skills & Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience on all phases outlined below.
- Scheduling co-packer production.
- Innatrack/ERP system.
- Attentive to detail.
- Skilled in verbal and written communication.
- Adept at building and maintaining strong working relationships.
- Naturally skilled at handling a fast-paced environment and changes with little notice.
Benefits:
- PPO or HSA medical benefits with Employer Contributions.
- Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability insurance.
- 401K with a competitive company match.
- 8 Holidays, Vacation accrual, PTO program, Parental Leave.
- Attendance, Safety, Service Awards.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program.
- Uniform and Boots provision.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Chaplain Program.
- Smart Dollar.
- Company Events and Luncheons.
- Paid Volunteer Days.
- Referral bonuses.
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