Production Scheduler

Job Summary

Plays an instrumental role in ensuring smooth operation of our turkey manufacturing facilities. Responsible for using production metrics to develop and maintain comprehensive production schedules that optimize resources, minimize downtime, and align with production goals, customer demands, and inventory goals.

Key Responsibilities

* Develops comprehensive production schedules based on production forecasts, inventory levels, and customer orders to ensure timely and efficient production processes.

* Collaborates closely with Production Managers, Procurement teams, and other relevant departments to gather necessary information on resource availability and constraints.

* Identifies potential bottlenecks in production capacities and works with cross-functional teams to implement solutions that optimize throughput.

* Monitors daily and weekly performance against predetermined schedules, adjusting as needed to maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent shortages or overstock situations.

* Coordinates material availability for supplies and ingredients necessary for production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products to meet customer commitments.

* Maintains clear communication channels with various departments to keep relevant parties informed of production schedules, changes, and potential challenges.

* Identifies opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in production scheduling, implementing best practices to enhance operational effectiveness.

* Utilizes data review tools to evaluate historical production performance, forecast future demand, and make data-based decisions to improve scheduling accuracy.

* Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and safety guidelines in all production schedules.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

* Bachelor's degree in related field (Business, Human Resources, Psychology, etc.) or equivalent

* 3+ years or relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Butterball Core Competencies Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies:

* Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.

* Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.

* Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.

* Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.

* Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Thorough understanding of food safety regulations and quality standards

* Familiarity of Lean and Six Sigma principles and applications within a manufacturing environment

* Firm understanding of the intricacies of the food manufacturing industry, including the operational model spanning from harvest schedules to further processing and distribution

* Proficiency in inventory and purchase planning methodologies

* Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally at all levels

* Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills with the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities

* Strong problem-solving and data review skills with the ability to utilize moderately complex datasets to identify root cause and actionable insights

* Skilled at project management and adeptly presenting data findings

* Skilled at identifying process improvements and supporting the implementation of organizational change initiatives

* Proficient in Microsoft Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Access, etc.), Power Query application, AS400, ERP (enterprise Resource Planning) and advanced planning systems such as SAP, CAT2, and JDA

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Bachelor's degree in relevant field

* Experience in retail, manufacturing, or food manufacturing

Physical Demands

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

* The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

* Occasional travel may be required.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.