Materials & Production Scheduling Manager

Job Description The Materials & Production Scheduling Manager leads materials planning, warehouse operations, inventory management, shipping and receiving, and production scheduling support for the Claussen Woodstock facility. In this role, you will ensure raw ingredients and packaging materials are available to support the production plan while maintaining accurate inventory, efficient material flow, safe storage practices, and reliable warehouse operations. You will lead the Warehouse Department and partner closely with Production, Quality, carriers, vendors, storage locations, and corporate teams to keep plant operations running effectively.

What You'll DoMaterials Planning & Production Scheduling:

Lead materials planning for raw ingredients and packaging materials to support planned production. Support production scheduling, monitor schedule attainment, and communicate material, inventory, or transportation constraints that could affect production. Coordinate with vendors, carriers, external storage locations, plant leadership, and corporate partners to maintain continuity of supply. Warehouse & Inventory Management:

Oversee the receipt, storage, handling, and inventory control of raw materials, packaging supplies, and finished goods. Lead cycle-counting processes and maintain accurate inventory and working-capital controls. Ensure timely and accurate SAP transactions, FIFO rotation, and shipping, receiving, inventory, and production records. Maintain warehouse safety, housekeeping, sanitation, storage, and material-handling standards. People Leadership:

Lead and develop the Warehouse Department, including staffing, training, coaching, performance management, and employee development. Ensure consistent administration of company policies and required lift-truck training and certification. Build a safe, accountable, and continuous-improvement-focused team environment. Operational Excellence:

Establish and monitor department goals and key performance indicators. Drive structured problem solving, process improvement, and capital projects. Implement the MSC KHMS pillar to support operational excellence within the department. Monitor and report key performance indicators, including CFR, OTIF, cycle-count accuracy, schedule attainment, working capital, and other applicable operational KPIs. Ensure accurate and timely OMP data submission. Partner with Quality and Production on applicable product hold and recall procedures and the appropriate storage of ingredients and finished goods.

Business & Financial Management:

Develop and manage the department budget and maintain appropriate financial controls. Support compliance with company policies and applicable safety, food-manufacturing, and regulatory requirements. Participate as a member of plant leadership teams and contribute to long-range facility planning. What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, warehousing, distribution, or manufacturing operations, including demonstrated people-leadership experience. Working knowledge of financial and budget management. Strong organizational, planning, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Project management experience and demonstrated ability to identify and resolve operational issues. Knowledge of applicable safety, food-manufacturing, employment, and regulatory requirements.

Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including occasional off-shift, overtime, or weekend support.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field. SAP experience. Food-manufacturing experience. Experience working in a unionized environment. What Success Looks Like:

Production schedule execution and attainment Material availability and continuity of supply Inventory and cycle-count accuracy FIFO and SAP transaction accuracy Shipping and receiving performance Warehouse and material-handling safety Storage, housekeeping, and sanitation standards Working-capital and department-budget performance Employee training, development, and engagement Continuous improvement and project execution Work Environment &

Schedule:

This role works across office, warehouse, and active food-manufacturing environments and requires regular presence in operational areas. Required personal protective equipment must be worn as…