Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler

To become the world's greatest baker, we need the world's greatest team members.

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

What FGF Offers:

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental and flexible options at competitive premiums
• 401k matching program
• Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop weekly and daily production schedules for manufacturing lines following the most up-to-date Master Planning process used across the manufacturing network
• Analyze material requirements plans and release orders for all locally purchased materials, and maintain inventory at planned levels.
• Monitor shelf life of purchased materials and ensure consumption before expiry
• Constantly review and analyze production variance reports to ensure production plans are in place to meet customer demand and minimize material obsolescence
• Review weekly/daily production schedule with Operations Leader and make necessary changes
• Communicate production schedules and schedule changes to stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Assign material requirements (waves) to the Central Distribution Centre
• 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
• 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
• Accountable for ensuring scheduling files are maintained and up to date
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• 2-3 Years experience in a similar role
• Experience in Production and Raw Materials Planning for manufacturing would be an asset
• Excellent analytical skills and understanding of inventory planning fundamentals
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Experience with Planning (MRP)/ ERP systems is desirable
• Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with various competing priorities

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF? 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. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.