Jobs · Management · Illinois

Production Scheduler

creative werks · Elk Grove Village, IL · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage daily and weekly production schedules for manufacturing and co-packing lines
  • Cook with buyers, warehouse, and production teams to ensure materials and resources are available to meet client timelines
  • Adjust schedules in real time to accommodate changes such as rush orders, equipment downtime, or supply disruptions
  • Monitor production progress and communicate status updates, delays, and risks to stakeholders
  • Optimize line utilization, minimize downtime, and improve overall production efficiency
  • Collaborate with quality and operations teams to ensure compliance with product specifications and regulatory requirements
  • Analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Support inventory management by collaborating with demand planners to align production plans with customer schedules and stock levels

Requirements

  • ERP software experience: Syteline or IFS experience is a plus.
  • Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills – Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
  • MRP experience is a plus.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Production Management or equivalent.
  • Food Safety Responsibilities: Attend all food safety training sessions (GMP, SQF, HACCP, Allergen, Food Facility Security, Preventing Foodborne Illness), Participate in company GMP walks, Enforce company rules regarding food safety and monitoring.

Skills

  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: ERP software experience: Syteline or IFS experience is a plus.
  • Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills – Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
  • MRP experience is a plus.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

  • This position may require the employee to work weekends or shifts other than their own to meet the needs of the business.

Pay

$65,000 - $75,000 plus 8% bonus opportunity

Schedule

Office setting and warehouse environment with temperature range of 55 – 80 degrees

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