Production Scheduler

<strong>We&rsquo;re a naan traditional company&hellip;<br /><br />Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

US-TX-San Antonio

FGF Brands USA

<p><strong>A Bakery That Runs Like A Startup</strong></p> <p><strong>We&rsquo;re not your average bakery. We&rsquo;re a team of passionate thinkers and doers that are challenging the idea of what a bakery can be. We operate like a startup, powered by creativity and a &lsquo;roll up your sleeves&rsquo; mentality, to give our customers the best possible product. Our offices are just like our thinking, open and modern. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of- the-art. We expect unconventional solutions from our team members, so we give them creative spaces to inspire and collaborate.</strong></p> https://www.fgfbrands.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p>Reporting to the Production Planning Leader and Site Leader, as the Production Scheduler, you will provide timely support in developing, maintaining, analyzing, and coordinating the Plant Production Schedule.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What FGF Offers:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential</li> <li>Competitive Compensation, Health &amp; Welfare Benefits including Vision &amp; Dental and flexible options at competitive premiums</li> <li>401k matching program</li> <li>Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Develop weekly and daily production schedules for manufacturing lines following the most up-to-date Master Planning process used across the manufacturing network.</li> <li>Analyze material requirements plans and release orders for all locally purchased materials, and maintain inventory at planned levels.</li> <li>Monitor shelf life of purchased materials and ensure consumption before expiry.</li> <li>Constantly review and analyze production variance reports to ensure production plans are in place to meet customer demand and minimize material obsolescence.</li> <li>Review weekly/daily production schedule with Operations Leader and make necessary changes.</li> <li>Communicate production schedules and schedule changes to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.</li> <li>Assign material requirements (waves) to the Central Distribution Centre.</li> <li>Ensure that all locally purchased items are received and processed accurately in the ERP system and send final confirmation to A/P for processing the payments.</li> <li>Cross-train with all the other Production Planners/Schedulers to be able to plan/schedule production for any of the manufacturing facilities in the network.</li> <li>Accountable for ensuring scheduling files are maintained and up to date.</li> <li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>2-3 years of experience in a similar role.</li> <li>Experience in Production and Raw Materials Planning for manufacturing would be an asset.</li> <li>Excellent analytical skills and understanding of inventory planning fundamentals.</li> <li>Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel.</li> <li>Experience with Planning (MRP)/ERP systems is desirable.</li> <li>Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent.</li> <li>Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with various competing priorities.</li> </ul>