Scheduling and Purchasing Manager

Scheduling and Purchasing Manager

Michael Foods, Inc. invites you to apply for the Scheduling and Purchasing Manager role. This position reports to the Plant Operations Manager and plays a critical role in ensuring timely supply of materials and efficient production scheduling.

Michael Foods is located in Lenox, Iowa, a small town that offers a strong community atmosphere and easy access to major cities like Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City. The facility specializes in pre‑cooked egg patties and is part of a progressive, family‑friendly environment.

• Implement procurement strategy for bill of material items.
• Implement an inventory strategy that supports MFI goals, minimizing carrying costs while maintaining production service levels.
• Develop and execute production scheduling processes, including weekly production plans aligned with product orders and ship dates.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through a cycle‑count program and adjustment of SAP shrink assumptions.
• Oversee planning and receiving personnel, managing performance and providing coaching, direction, and development opportunities.
• Maximize purchasing system use to integrate financial systems and develop purchasing history.
• Provide guidelines for purchasing all items in Lenox with support from MFI Purchasing.
• Establish proper controls and streamline processes wherever possible.
• Utilize system tools to maximize departmental efficiency.
• Develop and implement key metrics for the purchasing/planning function.
• Coordinate scheduling needs with procurement to ensure activities are synchronized and costs are contained.
• Communicate cross‑functionally to deliver the production schedule.
• Streamline ongoing communication across functional areas.
• Facilitate teams, training, and functional interaction meetings for direction, decision making, and consensus building.
• Participate in production meetings and advise management on work‑in‑progress status, material availability, and potential production problems.
• Coordinate with Demand and Supply Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, Production, Quality Control, Engineering, and Sales to resolve schedule interruptions.
• Lead plant and company teams, actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure a safe and healthy workplace; adhere to all safety policies and incorporate safety and health in all tasks.
• Maintain quality work practices, follow GMPs, keep sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality.
• Report any conditions that could negatively impact food safety and quality to management.
• Be responsible for food safety and quality of MFI products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• 5+ years of experience in production and supervision.
• Supervise personnel in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles preferred.
• Demonstrated strong communication and organizational methods.

The pay range for this position is $89,207 – $139,163 per year.