Production Scheduler - 1st Shift

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About West Liberty Foods

Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and we’re right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!

Opportunity Overview

Job Summary

The Production Scheduler is responsible for ensuring maximum plant utilization through efficient production scheduling, inventory management and  shelf life management. Positions are held for both raw and cooked facilities to coordinate the flow of materials and finished goods between plants and/or departments according to production constraints/variability, shipping constraints/variability, and/or customer priorities.  Responsibilities also include requisitioning materials, entering work orders for production to complete the schedules requested and plant assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop production schedules.
• Review and analyze and adjust current production plans and change as  necessary to fulfill external and internal customer requirements taking into account operational constraints such as material availability, labor capacity and department constraints.
• Create future production plans by forecasting customer needs outside of firmed order placement timeframes.
• Requisition materials according to production schedules taking into account customer lead times, shipping constraints, and warehouse availability.
• Adjust raw material requisitions as production plans change and/or changes occur in the process.
• Communicate daily and weekly production priorities and schedule changes.
• Recommend continuous improvement to scheduling process and production flow.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in a scheduling role. 
• Skills:  Ability to problem solve.  Must be able to work with other departments and follow all food safety guidelines and HACCP requirements.  Must have computer skills to communicate and process data.
• Age: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.  
• Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent is preferred.
• Flexibility & Mindset: Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed. Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. Candidates should bring a continuous improvement state of mind, adaptability to daily changes, and a collaborative approach to establishing harmonious working relationships.
• Compliance: Must practice good personal hygiene. Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, physical and E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer
West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

The following benefits are available:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Discount Benefits
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.