- Develops a weekly manufacturing schedule to establish and maintain finished goods inventory at target levels
- Works with Freshpet Planning Team to align on weekly plans relative to available production capacity
- Responsible for efficient sequencing of manufacturing runs to optimize equipment utilization, in accordance with QA/R&D guidelines
- Monitor and maintain production shop orders in ERP/APS systems
- Evaluates daily production data, inventory levels, and inventory coverage targets to adjust future production schedules
- Setup & maintain scheduling system master data and tables
- Works with Procurement to ensure material availability for scheduled production
- Works with R&D and other functions to schedule, coordinate, and manage test runs
- Actively previews, communicates, and coordinates the production schedule with Operations to ensure effective and efficient manufacturing execution
- Proactively resolves issues that might prevent schedules from being completed to plan
- Reports and monitors schedule attainment, working collaboratively to schedule future production runs within operating parameters
- BS in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or Logistics (preferred)
- 6 to 8 years of experience in a production scheduling role at a direct manufacturer (required)
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (advanced Excel), ERP/APS (Microsoft Dynamics 365, OpCenter APS preferred)
- Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and communication skills
- Extremely high standards of excellence and quality-oriented mindset
- Independent self-starter able to self-direct and take constructive action in ambiguous situations
- Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Excellent computer skills in enterprise ERP/MRP systems
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Production Planner/Scheduler - Ennis, United States - Freshpet
Description
Who We AreAt Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet.
We started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently, make great products but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a positive impact with everything we do. We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility. IT'S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH
What You Will Do
The Production Scheduler has the primary responsibility of creating weekly production schedules for a manufacturing environment consisting of multiple production lines in a 24/7 facility. The qualified individual will ensure that the production schedules satisfy customer demand while supporting plant safety and efficiency goals. Strong collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance will be critical to meeting key goals for this role.
How You Will Make An Impact
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more
Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:
At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate and preserve a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company's achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimers
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.
