Posted 3w ago

Scheduling Manager

@ Watershed Foods
Gridley, Illinois, United States
$105k-$120k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Develop schedules, Coordinate scheduling, Analyze orders
Requirements Summary:Bachelor’s degree preferred; 7+ years in production scheduling/planning; 3+ years managing scheduling in food manufacturing; ERP/MRP experience; cross-functional collaboration; strong Excel skills.
Technical Tools Mentioned:ERP/MRP, Microsoft Excel, Production planning tools
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The Scheduling Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating production scheduling, planning, and inventory activities within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role oversees scheduling operations across multiple production lines, facilities, co-packers, and warehouse locations to ensure efficient production flow, optimized inventory levels, and on-time customer fulfillment. The Scheduling Manager partners closely with Operations, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, and Sales teams to balance customer demand, labor availability, production capacity, and material constraints while maintaining food safety and quality standards.