Production Scheduler

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Today, Ferrara is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.S, with global sales in more than 40 countries. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of over 9,000 employees around the world who deliver and create hundreds of iconic and beloved products.

In the U.S., more than 67 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS®, Brach’s®, Jelly Belly®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli®. In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100. And, in France, Carambar & Co have earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry’s.

A privately held company, Ferrara Group is headquartered in Chicago. Ferrara boasts a network of over 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.

Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining short-term production schedules. This position strategically ensures schedule aligns with the available resources including production lines, materials, and labor. The role requires on-going and active collaboration with production teams, factory leaders, and cross-functional partners to support cost reduction and optimize inventory levels. The Production Scheduler should have excellent communication skills, the ability to collaborate cross-functionally, and knowledge of SAP or ERP systems to complete efficient production goals.

• Act as the first line of contact for Production Managers to provide insight of order prioritization and requirements
• Create a production plan within the detailed scheduling period by shift while considering capacity, labor, and materials while optimizing factory costs
• Collaborate with teams to identify potential issues that may cause production disruptions and communicate potential issues to leaders, providing recommended solutions
• Utilize SAP during production scheduling and capacity planning to determine the optimal schedule for cost and service
• Complete the detailed schedule for next week’s production to ensure that assets are optimized (minimal changeover time) and orders across make and pack assets are linked together
• Update necessary production orders in SAP to reflect any changes required
• Update production order completion dates daily to account for deviations in actual vs. planned production; communicate to factor in any in‑week adjustments requested by Supply Planning
• Verify that all components are available, both in network as well as in the factory or in transit from another site in order to execute the weekly published production schedule
• Coordinate consolidation of attainment and adherence comments to ensure they are complete and at the correct level of detail (appropriate root cause analysis)
• Inform Supply Planning of deviations in production schedule due to unforeseen circumstances (asset breakdown, labor constraints, material shortages, etc.) and manage potential impacts to the schedule
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance costs and efficiencies throughout manufacturing and planning processes
• Schedule new product trials and understand results of trials for future production requirements
• Schedule demands based on Production Plan requirements and Plant Capacity (daily, weekly or monthly)
• Analyze data (e.g., materials availability, inventory levels, production rates, delivery timelines)
• Anticipate and resolve scheduling conflicts
• Ensure accuracy in scheduling and documentation
• Track every detail of production to avoid bottlenecks
• Communicate changes or delays to stakeholders clearly and promptly
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, purchasing, quality control)
• Be able to work on a rotation as needed

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