POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Director of Product Management, the Product Scheduler will coordinate optimal production schedules and maintain inventory levels based on an ADI (100+ SKUs).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Analyze inventory and prepare weekly production schedules utilizing the sales forecast and product inventory.
- Develop and communicate weekly production schedules to producing plants and Co-Packers to ensure ship dates and optimal plant performance levels are met.
- Adjust schedules daily or as needed based on changes in demand, variation in production (yields, quality, holds), and regulatory testing.
- Work with Production Personnel, Sales Team, Sales Support and Vendors to coordinate availability of finished products.
- Track and monitor production volume of materials by SKU to assist procurement on supply order quantities.
- Generate and maintain reports including but not limited to daily shortage report for shipments, weekly shortage report for shipments, Booking Variance Report, Production Planning Capacity, and Weekly Production Tracking.
- Conduct monthly plant visits.
- Enter sales orders.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business and/or Accounting
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Must possess strong analytical troubleshooting and problem resolution skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to write in a clear and concise manner.
- Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines through sound project management, prioritization.
- Possess troubleshooting and organizational skills and the ability to adjust to changing requirements.
- Demonstrate a strong service orientation, business analytics, problem solving, and managerial skills.
- Requires timely and efficient decision making.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS
- Ability to work in an office and plant environment with exposure to noise, equipment and machinery.
- Able to work in a facility with varying temperatures (34F to 95F) for prolonged periods of time.
- Position may require overnight travel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication and communication through automated devices such as the telephone.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office levels to loud.
BENEFITS
- Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 days paid time off, paid parental leave, paid holidays, and state mandated sick time, if applicable.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Sigma provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local law. In addition, Sigma complies with applicable federal, state and local laws, including fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity when conducting recruiting and hiring, governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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