Production Scheduler

About the Company

Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world by putting People First and striving to continually reduce our environmental impact. We leverage world-class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow our core products and create new, innovative beverages. As the #1 and fastest-growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category, our mission is "People and Planet First — doing good is good for business."

We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate with a strong focus on growth and learning. Our company is women-led and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We pledge 1% of profits annually to charitable giving and are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing, recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Why You Will Love Life at Milo's

You will collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the impact they make.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, organize, and control daily production orders to meet customer commitments within and between departments.
• Own and manage production schedules to meet production and sales goals.
• Analyze sales forecasts and trends with an understanding of production line capacity.
• Utilize ERP system to create production work orders and develop a master schedule.
• Coordinate daily with the replenishment team to anticipate sales adjustments and trends.
• Monitor plant capabilities (human and machine) to ensure adequate resources.
• Develop planning models for analysis of plant/segment utilization that provide cost-effective solutions while maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Monitor inventory of finished goods SKUs to maintain safety stock levels.
• Prepare daily and weekly Operations Summary reports.
• Monitor daily activities of operations and update the schedule accordingly.
• Accurately reflect the FPS daily using the ERP computer program.
• Effectively communicate schedule changes to all Operations Departments.
• Investigate and troubleshoot inventory issues (e.g., missed scans, missed shipments, bad/duplicate pallet labels) and work with other groups to determine solutions.
• Perform daily miscellaneous receipts from the point of consumption to warehouse locations both physically and in Sage X3.
• Update the presentation and lead the Tulsa daily huddle via Teams.
• Ensure proper rotation of physical inventory and that FIFO is followed during the shipping process to eliminate short-dated product overages.
• Assist with the design and implementation of best practices in warehouses and cooler with a focus on continuous improvement and FIFO.
• Uphold and participate in all Corporate Responsibility programming, including recycling, social advocacy, and MMAD volunteering opportunities.
• Fulfill responsibilities related to Food Safety and Quality.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to calculate rates, ratios, discounts, interest, and averages, as well as solve mathematical problems.
• Experience and working knowledge of MS Office software and Production Summary Reporting Programs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums for associates and families
• Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits
• 401K with company match
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Robust parental leave program
• Care Relief Fund to help associates in need
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid volunteer time

Culture Expectations

• Wear the HAT (Hungry-Agile-Together)
• Work effectively with others
• Help our TEAm achieve safety, quality, and production goals
• Interact positively, be self-aware, and avoid negative commentary
• Commit to outstanding attendance
• Conduct yourself respectfully with all Milo's TEAm members