Production Scheduler Salamanca

About this Position The Master Scheduler/Senior Production Planner is responsible for utilizing established production planning practices to manage all aspects associated with production schedules for the manufacturing plant and/or outside co-packer facilities as assigned. This role leads the plant level production planning/ scheduling process to ensure the proper flow of work and materials in the plant and monitor performance to drive improvements. What you´ll do The management and creation of production schedules. The primary objective is to maximize production output and efficiencies without compromising customer service. Knowledge of production process and constraints - Must stay up to date on blending, molding, filling capacity and line utilization. This requires daily interaction and occasional meetings with Plant and Production personnel. Schedules must be updated in production planning software daily to meet established guidelines. Maintain, firm, and create schedules per current protocol, for areas assigned, while monitoring plant efficiencies and customer service coverage. Interfaces with Raw Material Planning personnel to address packaging verification shortage issues and adjusts schedules accordingly. Product knowledge – Must have thorough knowledge of product sizes, formulas, and unique components, etc. Actively participates in all new product launches and conversion. This requires close interaction with PLM and R D personnel. If applicable, interacts with outside co-packer contacts to create production schedules. Must have a general understanding of our customers – priority status, lead times, promotional requirements, and order tendencies. Communicates with Corporate Production and Material Planning personnel regarding any production delays or significant changes to customer service levels or material availability. The analysis of production capacity, schedule adherence and utilization. This information is to be updated on a monthly or as needed basis depending on the production area and will incorporate projected growth and declines in business. This information will be used to determine ABC production run cycle strategies and equipment needs.