Production Scheduler - GFLI

About the role

The Production Scheduler plays a key role in overseeing the production scheduling process, ensuring smooth and efficient manufacturing operations. This position leverages expertise in production efficiency, inventory management, and working capital optimization to enhance customer satisfaction and contribute to Griffith’s business performance.

Responsibilities

• Generate weekly production plan and daily production schedule for Mixing, Packaging, Staging & Batching operations.
• Review line / shift capacity to produce a daily schedule.
• Determine and communicate production priorities, re-entering production orders due to daily BOM changes.
• Review rework needs and hand walk formulas through the process for adjustments.
• Notify raw material planners to add and remove raw material holds as necessary.
• Reschedule future production as needed.
• Plan maintenance, sanitation, and contractor work as it relates to production.
• Prepare and communicate several key reports, metrics, and the plant production plans on a weekly/daily basis.
• Receive, analyze, maintain, and communicate order change notices to customer service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial/Operations Engineering, or related field.
• Significant experience with Production Scheduling.
• Prior experience with scheduling in high volume or fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of MRP within a formal ERP environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory control, and capacity planning.
• Minimum 3 years of related Supply Chain experience.
• Willingness to work onsite in Lithonia, GA 5 days per week.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or Materials Management.
• 3+ years as a Production Planner.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Microsoft D365 SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
• Experience with concepts such as MTS, ATO, MTO, Shelf-Life, MOQ’s.

Skills

• Data analysis and reporting, including use of Excel (pivot tables, formulas).
• Collaboration with various teams.
• Problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts.
• EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance.
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match.
• PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.