Plant Production Line Scheduler

Production Planning & Purchasing Manager responsible for production scheduling, materials planning, inventory control, purchasing, and supplier management in a high-volume manufacturing plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred
• Approximately 10 years of supervisory or management experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience scheduling production for a large product portfolio
• Experience supporting 500+ SKUs
• Experience with production planning
• Experience with capacity planning
• Experience with inventory management
• Experience with purchasing and procurement
• Experience managing raw material procurement
• Experience issuing purchase orders based on production schedules and inventory needs
• Experience with supplier management
• Experience with vendor contract negotiation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Mechanical and technical aptitude
• Ability to work in a manufacturing plant environment
• Ability to spend significant time on the production floor
• Ability to work around heat, noise, odors, and moving machinery
• Ability to wear required PPE, including hearing protection, safety glasses, and hairnet
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work 8–12+ hour shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed
• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation

Preferred Skills

• Experience in plastics, EPS, thermoforming, consumer products, or high-speed manufacturing environments
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with food safety systems, including GMP, HACCP, and SQF
• Experience with ERP or production planning systems
• Experience with data analysis and reporting
• Experience with project management
• Experience supporting new product launches
• Experience managing obsolete or surplus materials

Responsibilities

• Schedule production across multiple product lines, including foam, straw, cutlery, specialty product, and extruder lines
• Coordinate production schedules with planning and customer service teams to meet customer demand
• Monitor order flow and prioritize production based on capacity constraints and customer requirements
• Maximize equipment utilization and production efficiency
• Maintain inventory levels that support customer service goals
• Support current products and new product launches
• Serve as backup for Production Managers when needed
• Procure raw materials, including foam beads, plastic pellets, packaging materials, inks, and maintenance supplies
• Issue purchase orders based on production schedules and inventory needs
• Negotiate supplier agreements, pricing, service contracts, and freight savings
• Manage supplier relationships and evaluate market conditions
• Coordinate material receipts, invoicing, and Accounts Payable processes
• Manage disposal or sale of obsolete and surplus materials
• Work with production supervisors, managers, and hourly employees to monitor schedules and output
• Participate in plant initiatives, audits, and continuous improvement efforts
• Support GMP, HACCP, SQF, food safety, and quality compliance programs
• Lead or participate in cross-functional operational improvement projects
• Track production scheduling, inventory control, procurement, and vendor performance metrics

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $72,000.00 per year

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