Production Scheduler

About the role

The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing, monitoring, and adjusting detailed production schedules to support smooth plant operations, on-time delivery performance, effective inventory management, and optimal use of production capacity. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Production, Warehousing, Customer Service, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, and Transportation to align daily operational priorities and ensure accurate planning within SAP ECC and APO.

Key responsibilities

• Create, monitor, and adjust production & bulk/railcar schedules to support on-time, efficient production and customer delivery requirements.
• Prepare and communicate the daily production & bulk/railcar schedule to ensure alignment across operations, supply chain, warehousing, and customer service.
• Cook up production orders, capacity availability, material readiness, and customer demand requirements across assigned work centers.
• Partner with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, Warehousing, and Transportation to resolve operational priorities and support customer needs.
• Maintain and update relevant master data in SAP ECC and APO, ensuring high data quality within planning systems.
• Support new product introductions, plan changes, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful execution.
• Participate in regular planning and coordination meetings to communicate priorities, risks, and schedule changes.
• Identify complex problems, evaluate options, and implement solutions that improve customer service, production flow, and capacity utilization.
• Build positive working relationships, share knowledge with team members, and support team activities in a fast-paced, complex manufacturing environment.
• Lead and coordinate annual silo fumigation planning and execution as required.

Qualifications and skills

• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate schedules, changes, risks, and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to plan ahead, maximize efficiency, solve problems, and support safe work practices.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to build effective internal and external customer-supplier relationships.

Education

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field is preferred.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $76,500 - $103,500 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Kerry is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This commitment applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, and career development. Kerry also takes affirmative action to ensure that minorities, women, disabled veterans, and other protected groups are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.