Production Scheduler

• Develop safety stock, minimum order quantities, optimal quantities for Intermediates, Finished Goods, and Raw Materials.

• Utilize SAP ECC/APO tools to identify requirements for order fulfilment, safety stock requirements and new product introductions. Sequences manufacturing orders to ensure minimal downtime, considering scheduling aspects of Kosher, Allergens and clean outs.

• Plan for utilizing rework inventory during production runs.

• Lead weekly scheduling review with production, maintenance and quality groups.

• Communicate with Customer Care/update supply chain cockpits daily or more often as changes and updates occur.

• Communicate material transfer requests to/from the warehouse to ensure production has materials at the production facility in time for manufacturing.

• Manage all SAP dates and master data maintenance to ensure that planning parameters are up to date.

• Assist with releasing and managing POs to vendors.

• Understand raw material purchasing specifications including kosher certificates, vendor product data sheets, raw material ingredient purchasing specifications.

• Ensure aged, slow moving, and obsolete inventory action items are addressed timely.

• Attend and participate in daily meetings.

• Provide analysis and follow-up to ensure all plant Service, Inventory, and other KPI’s are met or exceeded.

• 2-3 years of experience in supply chain preferred.

• Associate’s degree in a related field preferred.

• In-depth knowledge of computerized integrated information systems (manufacturing, materialsmanagement, production planning, procurement and distribution) and a superior understanding of manufacturing material flow in a plant.

• Strong analytical skills. High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access).

• SAP experience preferred.