Production Scheduler

Overview:

Company Overview

We leverage our world class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products.

• We are the #1 and fastest growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.
• Our core mission is that we put people and the planet first and by doing this, it will be good for our business.
• We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.
• Our Company is women-led and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
• We are committed to annual charitable giving by delivering upon our 1% profit pledge.
• We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing; recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Being a part of the Milo’s TEAm, you’ll get to collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they’re doing.

And as a "People First" company, Milo’s is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race or creed. Some of the great things offered that reflect our commitment include:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities for various roles
• 100% employer paid medical premium for our associates and their families
• Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits
• 401K with a company match
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Continuous learning opportunities through various platforms and resources
• A robust parental leave program
• Care Relief Fund to help Associates in need
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid volunteer time

Position Summary

The Production Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, organizing, and controlling daily production orders to meet customer commitments within and between departments.

• Plan production schedules to meet production and sales goals.
• Analyze sales forecasts and trends with an understanding of production line capacity.
• Utilize ERP system to create production work orders and develop master schedule.
• Coordinate daily with replenishment team to anticipate sales adjustments/trends.
• Monitor plant capabilities (human and machine) to ensure adequate resources.
• Develop planning models for analysis of plant/segment and utilization that provide cost effective solutions while maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Monitor inventory of finished goods SKU to maintain inventory safety stock levels.
• Prepare daily and weekly Operations Summary report.
• Monitor daily activities of operations and update the schedule accordingly.
• Accurately reflect the FPS daily using the ERP computer program.
• Effectively communicate schedule changes to all Operations Departments.
• Investigate/troubleshoot inventory issues and work with other groups as needed to determine solutions. Examples include but are not limited to missed scans, missed shipments, and bad/duplicate pallet labels.
• Perform daily miscellaneous receipts from the point of consumption to warehouse locations both physically and in Sage X3.
• Investigate/troubleshoot inventory issues and work with other groups as needed to determine solutions.
• Ensure proper rotation of physical inventory and that FIFO is being followed during the shipping process to help eliminate short-dated product overages.
• Assist with design and implementation of best practices in the warehouses and cooler with a focus on continuous improvement and FIFO.
• Upholds and participates in all Corporate Responsibility programming including recycling, social advocacy and MMAD volunteering opportunities.
• This position has responsibilities related to Food Safety and Quality.

• Must have either a High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to calculate rates, ratios, discounts, interest, and averages, as well as solve mathematical problems.
• Experience and working knowledge of MS Office software and Production Summary Reporting Programs.