Senior Production Scheduler
Our client stands at the forefront as a premier provider of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Their portfolio, featuring gyros, specialty meats, pitas, flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus, spreads, falafel, ready-to-eat and plant-based proteins, along with value-added bakery products, reflects their commitment to quality and authenticity. Serving over 400 foodservice distributors, 30,000 independent and national chain restaurants, and marking their presence in the top 40 U.S. retailers, they continue to enrich dining experiences with the flavors of the Mediterranean.Senior Production Scheduler
Job Type: Full-time; On-site
Responsibilities:
- Create, schedule, and maintain manufacturing and WIP components across production rooms.
- Publish and support the production schedule to all relevant stakeholders.
- Create Purchase Orders for finished goods produced with suppliers to meet the schedule requirements.
- Create all shop orders for the schedule, distribute via IFS (Food ERP System), and evaluate efficiency and completion post-production.
- Monitor daily inventories, adjust orders, and maintain all spreadsheets with relevant changes.
- Monitor inventories daily vs. scheduled orders and forecast to prevent customer shortages and MTO IFS alerts.
- Notify Customer Care and all related groups of any shortages and manage the best path forward for emergency schedule changes.
- Interact with QA and Procurement on inbound standards/supply to ensure supplier compliance.
Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or a related degree is required.
- 2 + years of experience in a food manufacturing environment and at least 2 years of experience in a scheduling role.
- Strong competency in Microsoft Excel, S&OP, and ERP mandatory; preferably IFS and ability to adapt to new technologies quickly with minimal guidance.
- Ability to work with Procurement, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Commercialization teams.
This position offers a competitive base salary.
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