Manufacturing Production Scheduling Supervisor

About the role

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees who plan raw materials & packaging purchases to support plant production.
• Develops the detailed production schedule (DPS) for the plant.
• Checks actual against scheduled production.
• Alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions/events.
• Ensures maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment.
• Maintains raw material inventory within budgeted guidelines and have a JIT approach to material deliveries.
• Create a workable monthly production schedule for the plant each month, maximizing opportunities to decrease plant cost per case and improve the plant’s operating efficiency.
• Supervise the workgroup by providing direction, priorities and training and managing departmental staffing issues.
• Optimize cost for the factory and for Supply Chain using NCE/LEAN tools and processes.
• Act as a liaison between the plant and Division Supply Chain in determining the best solutions for the company in regard to the production plan.
• Manage and monitor inventory of raw material and packaging and ensure that all commodities are available and meet production needs.
• Manage crisis situations that are due to raw material rejections/holds, late deliveries, vendor shorts, staffing problems, weather, etc. Provide direction on production priorities to plant management when these occur.
• Communicate Globe master data requirements to pertinent groups to ensure that production timelines are met.
• Ensure all manufacturing procedures comply with government and Nestle standards for food safety and quality.
• Maintain SAP APO, & OMP master data to ensure system integrity.
• Publish: Detailed Production Schedule, Schedule Changes shutdown priorities when required, and e-mails that are required to ensure that all plant operating groups are aware of production changes, limitations, abnormal events, etc.
• Communicate with all plant and divisional groups as well as vendors in an effective manner regarding production needs, problems and issues.

Requirements

• BA / BS Degree preferred; Logistics / Supply Chain or related degree a plus.
• 3+ years progressive experience in a manufacturing warehouse environment.
• Previous supervisory/people leader responsibilities preferred.
• Firm understanding of manufacturing production and distribution processes.
• Good understanding of manufacturing and logistic processes.
• Experience in the food processing, aseptic or pharmaceutical industry is highly preferred.
• Good working knowledge of OMP.
• Experience in production scheduling, material handling, and/or supply chain management.
• Factory master data management.
• Prior experience negotiating with vendors.

Qualifications

• Communication skills (strong verbal and written required).
• Troubleshooting / problem-solving (analytical) skills.
• Experience in production scheduling, material handling, and/or supply chain management.
• Interpersonal skills (ability to effectively work with all levels from hourly to management).
• Leadership and teamwork skills.
• Time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Computer skills, SAP, OMP GLOBE, & MRP.