Production Scheduler - Kennesaw, GA

Overview

Production Scheduler – Kennesaw, GA role  Detailed Scheduler owns short- to mid-term finite scheduling and short-interval control for one or more manufacturing areas. You will translate the consensus demand signal and supply constraints into an executable, sequenced production schedule that maximizes service, minimizes cost and changeovers, and respects capacity, quality, and safety constraints. This role leads the daily/weekly S&OE cadence, drives cross-functional alignment (Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Procurement, Customer Service), and continuously improves planning data, master data, and scheduling practices.

• Finite Scheduling & Shop-Floor Execution:
  Build, maintain, and publish constraint-based, time-phased schedules across lines/units/tanks, respecting labor, equipment, tooling, sanitation/allergen, tankage, test/hold, and maintenance windows.
• Sequence campaigns intelligently to reduce changeovers and extended cleans, while protecting shelf-life and COA/test release requirements.
• Convert MPS/MRP and customer priorities into a daily/weekly run plan; manage time fences, firming logic, and rescheduling rules.
• Monitor execution (plan vs. actual); drive schedule adherence and plan attainment; run short-interval control and exception recovery.

• Lead the daily and weekly meetings with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Materials; surface risks, make trade-offs, and drive decisions.
• Proactively manage expedites, supply interruptions, QC holds, and equipment downtime; align on recovery plans and communicate clearly to stakeholders.
• Prepare and present executive-ready S&OE summaries (service risk, capacity utilization, throughput, top exceptions, actions/owners/dates).

• Ensure material availability for the schedule: review MRP exceptions, action PO dates/expedites, validate safety stock, MOQ, lead times.
• Maintain and improve planning/master data (routings, rates, changeover matrices, lot sizing, calendars, BOMs, yields, scrap, QC durations).
• Balance inventory objectives with service and efficiency: manage WIP, staging, and finished goods targets for key customers.

• Integrate testing/COA and release time into the schedule; coordinate with QA/LIMS for sampling, test queues, and disposition timing.
• Communicate customer delay risk and recovery ETA with clarity and speed; ensure one source of truth across Customer Service and Sales.
• Adhere to site safety and quality procedures (GMP and site policies) and escalate risk promptly.

• Identify and execute improvements in scheduling logic, data quality, and cross-functional workflows; standardize playbooks and visual boards.
• Partner with Ops to reduce changeover time, increase OEE/throughput, and stabilize cycle times; quantify impact (service, cost, inventory).
• Coach peers on system use, planning fundamentals, and S&OE behaviors.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or Engineering preferred.
• Experience:
  
  2–5 years in production planning/scheduling within a manufacturing environment (multi-line, batch/continuous preferred).
• Demonstrated expertise in finite scheduling, sequencing/campaign planning, and constraint management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional meetings, influence without authority, and drive decision-making under time pressure.
• Solid understanding of MRP, capacity planning (RCCP vs. finite), changeover matrices, and master data governance.
• Strong communication skills—able to translate complex constraints into clear, actionable plans for senior leaders and shop-floor teams.

• Advanced Excel; experience with Power BI/Tableau, and planning systems (SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP, etc.).
• Ability to simplify complex analytics into actionable insights and clear recommendations.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills under pressure.

• We help each other thrive: provide support and training across business functions related to the Consensus Demand Planning…