Production Scheduler

Direct Placement Order Form Order Date By _____ New Client? Y/N Branch: PR PRII Copper Start Date Work Days M-F Hours/Shift 8-5 Lunch 1 hour OT____could be____ Client Name: Trillium Foods Ordered/Report To: Chase Carroway /Melissa Besman/ Neil Garcia Phone 735-3400 (chase only). Meliss and Neil are out of state. Email Address HYPERLINK \"mailto:View email address on click.appcast.io\"View email address on click.appcast.io, HYPERLINK \"mailto:View email address on click.appcast.io\"View email address on click.appcast.io HYPERLINK \"mailto:View email address on click.appcast.io\"View email address on click.appcast.io why Using? New Position Physical Address/Directions 1000 Magnolia Blvd Brundidge 36010 Employee Name SSN Telephone Job Title- What does company do/company environment: condiment manufacturer Job Duties: Production/Scheduler See attached job description Open to Teams/Zooms interviews first for candidates that aren’t local. Melissa is corp HR Chase is local GM Neil (not sure?) Benefits:________REQUESTED _______________________________________________________________________________ Education Requirements:___BA required (see job description) Dress Code: closed toe shoes, khakis/jeans and staff shirt Is this job exclusive:_____Yes Pay $60K might go hourly Bill 10% Order Filled Special Requests Screening Required: 5-panel DRSC 10-panel DRSC MVR Alacourt Other F/M check Billing Information: 10% and two payments Total amount to bill:$________________ Billing Frequency:______________________________________________ Commission Information Sales Rep:_MB ____ Sale Fee %_________ Commission Amount: $___________________ Sales Rep:_____________________________ Sale Fee %_________ Commission Amount: _$___________________ Production Scheduler Location: Brundidge, AL (onsite at Southern Classic Food Group, a Trillium Foods company) Reports to: TBD/Operations FLSA: Salaried, Exempt POSITION SUMMARY The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining efficient daily and weekly production schedules to meet customer demand while optimizing labor, materials, and equipment utilization. Working onsite at Southern Classic Food Group in Brundidge, AL, this position ensures that production plans are accurate, achievable, and aligned with plant capacity and operational goals. The role is key to coordinating between Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Maintenance teams to ensure products are produced on time, in full, and with minimal waste. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Production Scheduling & Execution Develop, maintain, and adjust daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, plant capacity, labor availability, and material readiness. Sequence production to minimize changeovers, downtime, and allergen-related cleanings. Coordinate with Maintenance planner role to create and maintain a master Production/PM rotational schedule that facilitates defined windows of manufacturing machine availability for maintenance access. Coordinate with customers – as needed and directed – to facilitate scheduling and/or delivery changes/updates. Facilitate a weekly scheduling meeting to ensure that all materials and machines are available for the following week’s production runs. Design and deliver a locked two-week production schedule process. Track schedule adherence, plan attainment, and production performance metrics; identify root causes and corrective actions when variances occur. Communicate schedule priorities, changes, and risks clearly to production supervisors and leadership. Material Planning & Procurement Coordination Review ERP/MRP signals and production plans to confirm availability of ingredients, packaging, and materials required to support the production schedule. Partner closely with Purchasing to ensure raw materials (e.g., spices, sweeteners, oils, stabilizers, syrups) and packaging components (e.g., bottles, caps, labels, corrugate, film) are ordered and delivered on time. Monitor open purchase orders, supplier lead times, and inventory levels to identify potential shortages or timing risks. Proactively communicate material constraints or supply risks that may impact production schedules. Collaborate with Inventory Control to support safety stock strategies while minimizing excess inventory, obsolescence, and waste. Reduce material usage variance through accurate and timely material and production scheduling. Minimizing overruns, and scrapped raw materials. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to adjust schedules in response to equipment issues, staffing changes, or demand shifts. Work with R&D to support new product launches, trials, and reformulations by aligning schedules and material availability. Collaborate with Logistics on receiving schedules, freight timing, and vendor delivery coordination. Support Finance with schedule-driven inputs for forecasting, accruals, and cost updates as needed. Food Safety, Quality & Compliance Ensure production schedules align with approved materials, specifications, allergen controls, and sanitation requirements. Maintain alignment with GMP, HACCP, and SQF requirements when scheduling production activities. Support traceability, audits, and investigations by ensuring schedules align with lot control and material documentation. Coordinate with Quality on non-conforming materials, holds, and corrective actions that impact production timing. Continuous Improvement & Data Management Maintain accurate master data within the ERP/MRP system, including run rates, yields, changeover times, and production constraints. Identify opportunities to improve scheduling efficiency, plant throughput, service performance, and material utilization. Prepare and distribute daily and weekly production and scheduling reports to stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered. Minimum 3 years of experience in production scheduling or production planning within food manufacturing or CPG environments. Experience using ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Infor, NetSuite, or similar). Strong Microsoft Excel skillset (pivot tables, lookups, etc.). APICS or equivalent certification a plus. Knowledge & Skills Strong understanding of manufacturing capacity planning, production workflows, and material coordination. Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and allergen control; SQF experience preferred. Excellent problem-solving, prioritization, and communication skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic production environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr