Materials & Production Scheduling Manager

Job description

Materials Planning & Production Scheduling

Lead materials planning for raw ingredients and packaging materials to support planned production. Support production scheduling, monitor schedule attainment, and communicate material, inventory, or transportation constraints that could affect production. Coordinate with vendors, carriers, external storage locations, plant leadership, and corporate partners to maintain continuity of supply. Ensure timely and accurate SAP transactions, FIFO rotation, and shipping, receiving, inventory, and production records.

Establish and monitor department goals and key performance indicators. Implement the MSC KHMS pillar to support operational excellence within the department. Ensure accurate and timely OMP data submission. Develop and manage the department budget and maintain appropriate financial controls. Support compliance with company policies and applicable safety, food-manufacturing, and regulatory requirements. Participate as a member of plant leadership teams and contribute to long-range facility planning.

Working-capital and department-budget performance Lead and develop the Warehouse Department, including staffing, training, coaching, performance management, and employee development. Ensure consistent administration of company policies and required lift-truck training and certification. Build a safe, accountable, and continuous-improvement-focused team environment. 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, warehousing, distribution, or manufacturing operations, including demonstrated people-leadership experience.

Working knowledge of financial and budget management. Strong organizational, planning, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Project management experience and demonstrated ability to identify and resolve operational issues. Knowledge of applicable safety, food-manufacturing, employment, and regulatory requirements.

Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including occasional off-shift, overtime, or weekend support. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field. SAP experience. Food-manufacturing experience. Experience working in a unionized environment.