Production Scheduler

Overview

Job Description:

Company: Mars Wrigley
- Gainesville, GA

Title: Production Scheduler

Required Shift: Day Shift, 8am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday

Job Purpose:

The Production Scheduler is responsible for sequencing or scheduling the production plan after the Execution Planner hands off ownership for the next 4 weeks horizon. This role owns and is responsible for maintaining the schedule within the Frozen zone as well as working with the Execution Planner and Operations on optimizing schedules to maximize lines’ efficiency.

• Sequence production schedules that optimize planning adherence and customer service while balancing line efficiency, labor and site costs
• Responsible for area planning rates, providing guidance to Value Stream Managers on future rates
• Direct Production Leaders to support the Production Schedule based on material and machine availability
• Proactively identify any planning system failures and potential supply issues. Communicate to appropriate Stakeholders in a timely manner
• Develop and revise schedules to comply with manufacturing constraints and guidelines. Schedules should optimize customer service while also considering line efficiencies, staffing and materials
• Participate in weekly MPS (Master Production Scheduling) and CSP meetings with Demand Planning, Commercial Procurement, and Site Leadership. Provide input into changes in rates, line availability, quality holds, etc. and represent the site on misses
• Issue and communicate special instructions to Value Stream Managers, Production Leads, Production Coordinators and CI Engineers regarding priorities for run order and pack mix, as well as changes in production schedules
• Direct Inbound Schedulers on product demand to ensure material availability and collaborate on material shortages. Communicate with Demand Planning on any plant impacts
• Coordinate and communicate necessary production schedule changes across the site to ensure the most efficient scheduling of line trials, downtime for repairs, installations, and changeovers
• Monitor differences between committed schedules and actual production (Schedule Adherence). Prepare weekly production reports for schedule adherence and document reasons for differences. Ensure corrective actions for misses are evaluated and implemented
• Responsible for item setup, maintenance, comments, and priorities in Production Summary
• Prepare special production studies, evaluations, and analyses as directed by the Value Stream Manager for strategy planning and other analytical studies
• Understand and modify structure of Sequencing and SAP to ensure schedules satisfy all constraints and guidelines
• Communicate schedule changes to Execution Planner, Inbound Scheduler and Value Stream Manager to maintain appropriate RAWS, PACKS, WIP and FG inventory
• Lead the Weekly Scheduling meeting with Inbound Schedulers and Production Leaders to ensure the right materials and staffing for planned schedules
• Plan co-pack and donor items produced at the Site, industrial products, chocolate schedules and co-manufacturing materials, where applicable
• Drive process enhancements through new systems, additional functionality, or procedure changes to increase business effectiveness
• Provide after-hours support and direction for 24-7 plant on schedule issues

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Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting/carrying pushing (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs)
• Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping
• Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, leaning over equipment and work in confined spaces
• Ability to stand and/or work on feet for extended periods (minimum eight hours in one shift)
• Ability to understand, communicate, read, and write basic work-related English

Preferred Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Working knowledge of JDA Sequencing and SAP
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to negotiate, persuade, and analyze
• Ability to build strong…