Production Scheduler - GFLI
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager
Salary: $68,000 - $87,000.
Job Title:
Production Scheduler
Location:
Lithonia, GA. Must work onsite, 5 days a week, reside within commutable distance, and may travel to other locations for meetings.
Griffith Foods is hiring a Production Scheduler to play a key role in overseeing the production scheduling process, ensuring that manufacturing operations run smoothly and efficiently. This is your opportunity to leverage your expertise in production efficiency, inventory management, and working capital optimization to enhance customer satisfaction and contribute to Griffith’s overall business performance.
Responsibilities- Generate weekly production plan and daily production schedule for Mixing, Packaging, Staging & Batching operations.
- Experience in production scheduling.
- Review line/shift capacity to produce a daily schedule.
- Determine and communicate production priorities, re-entering production orders because of daily BOM changes.
- Review rework needs and hand walk formulas through process for adjustments.
- Notify raw material planners to add and remove raw material holds as necessary. Reschedule future production as a result.
- Review new formulas for new ingredients, completing new items set up in process.
- Plan maintenance, sanitation, and contractor work as it relates to production.
- Prepare and communicate key reports, metrics, and plant production plans on a weekly and daily basis.
- Receive, analyze, maintain, and communicate order change notices to customer service.
- Passion for developing and executing production scheduling.
- Exceptionally detail oriented and organized.
- Enjoy problem solving.
- Value collaboration with various teams.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial/Operations Engineering, or related field.
- Significant experience with production scheduling.
- Data analysis and reporting experience, including use of Excel (pivot tables, formulas).
- Prior experience with scheduling in high-volume or fast-paced manufacturing environments.
- Minimum 3 years of related Supply Chain experience.
- Strong understanding of production planning, inventory control, and capacity planning.
- Working knowledge of MRP within a formal ERP environment.
- Willingness to work onsite in Lithonia, GA 5 days per week.
- Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or Materials Management.
- More than 3 years as a Production Planner.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems such as Microsoft D365, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards.
- Experience with concepts such as MTS, ATO, MTO, Shelf‑Life, MOQ’s.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, , Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, PTO, Holidays & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.
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