Production Scheduler
$60,000–$70,000 year
On-site · Manteno, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, inventory levels, production capacity, labor availability, and operational priorities. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure schedule feasibility and clearly communicate to supervisors, warehouses, quality, sanitation, and other departments. Monitor schedule progress, adjust for delays or changes, ensure materials and work orders are ready, and escalate risks promptly. Manage inventory-related constraints, collaborate with procurement and warehouse teams, and drive schedule accuracy and continuous improvement while adhering to food safety and quality requirements (GMP, SQF, USDA, FDA). Maintain scheduling data in ERP and generate reports for leadership decision-making and cross-functional alignment.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Food Science, or related field preferred or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in production scheduling, production planning, materials coordination, or related role within manufacturing; food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Aptean, Business Central, or similar systems
- Strong Excel skills including ability to maintain schedules, analyze data, and create reports
- Core competencies: strong attention to detail, organization, communication, follow-up, problem-solving, sense of urgency, ability to adjust priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
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