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This role ensures production plans align with customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, inventory targets, and financial performance.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThis position serves as a central planning authority supporting supply-and-demand balancing, finished goods availability, inventory optimization, and capacity planning. The Master Production Scheduler partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, Sales, Quality, Finance, and Logistics to provide clear visibility into constraints, lead times, risks, and trade-offs. The role supports both plant and executive leadership with data-driven insights to enable strong operational and financial decision-making.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eKey Responsibilitiesu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eProduction Planning u0026Schedulingu003cbru003e Develop, maintain, and continuously improve short- and mid-term master production schedules across multiple facilities.u003cbru003e Convert demand forecasts, customer orders, promotions, and inventory targets into executable production plans.u003cbru003e Balance capacity, labor availability, equipment uptime, and maintenance constraints to meet service, cost, and financial objectives.u003cbru003e Maintain rolling 8-12 week schedule visibility to support proactive planning and risk mitigation.u003cbru003e Incorporate sequencing and changeover considerations to reduce disruption, inefficiency, and cost.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eInventory Management u0026Optimizationu003cbru003e Manage finished goods (FG), work-in-process (WIP), and excess u0026obsolete (Eu0026O) inventory to optimize working capital while protecting customer service levels.u003cbru003e Establish and maintain safety stock targets based on demand variability, lead times, and production capabilities.u003cbru003e Identify inventory risks and recommend corrective actions related to shortages, excess, or obsolescence.u003cbru003e Evaluate and communicate the financial impact of inventory decisions, including carrying costs, write-offs, service-level trade-offs, and COGS implications.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eCapacity, Constraint, u0026Risk Managementu003cbru003e Identify and communicate capacity constraints, bottlenecks, and production risks across facilities.u003cbru003e Develop mitigation plans for raw material or packaging shortages, equipment downtime, maintenance events, labor constraints, and demand volatility.u003cbru003e Perform scenario planning and trade-off analysis (cost vs. service vs. utilization) to support leadership decisions.u003cbru003e Maintain annual and rolling capacity models, identifying opportunities for improvement in partnership with Operations, Finance, and Quality.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eCross-Functional Collaborationu003cbru003e Partner with Procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging while minimizing expediting and premium freight.u003cbru003e Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Regulatory to align schedules with production realities, asset reliability, food safety, and compliance requirements.u003cbru003e Support Sales and Customer Service by providing visibility into lead times, production constraints, and fulfillment capabilities.u003cbru003e Serve as a trusted planning partner to plant leadership and executive management.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eFinancial Acumen u0026Su0026OP Alignmentu003cbru003e Maintain strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, including labor, utilization, downtime, bottlenecks, sequencing, changeovers, yield loss, scrap, substitutions, and expediting.u003cbru003e Support Su0026OP processes by aligning production plans with budget vs. actual performance, forecast accuracy, demand variability, and scenario planning for promotions, LTOs, and seasonal demand.u003cbru003e Evaluate and recommend cost vs. service trade-offs, including when overtime is justified, when backorders are financially preferable, and opportunities for line consolidation or changeover reduction.u003cbru003e Quantify and communicate financial impact of promotional spikes, short-term demand shifts, and scheduling decisions.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eContinuous Improvement u0026Quality Supportu003cbru003e Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling accuracy, forecast reliability, inventory turns, and throughput.u003cbru003e Support production stability and rework reduction efforts.u003cbru003e Participate in food safety and quality initiatives, including HACCP support as required.u003cbru003e Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or CI tools to improve planning effectiveness and execution.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eReporting u0026Leadership Supportu003cbru003e Develop, maintain, and report KPIs related to scheduling, inventory, service, and capacity.u003cbru003e Analyze root causes of performance gaps and communicate corrective actions.u003cbru003e Provide clear reporting to senior leadership highlighting risks, opportunities, trends, and performance drivers.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)u003cbru003e Master Schedule Accuracyu003cbru003e Schedule Adherenceu003cbru003e Production Attainmentu003cbru003e OTIF (On Time In Full)u003cbru003eo PLKu003cbru003eo All other customersu003cbru003e Material Shortage Incidentsu003cbru003e COGS impacts related to scheduling efficiencyu003cbru003e Capacity Utilizationu003cbru003e Changeover Efficiencyu003cbru003e Inventory Turns (FG u0026WIP)u003cbru003e Identification and communication of risks u0026opportunitiesu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eLeadership Behaviorsu003cbru003e Act as an Owner: Create value for the business and stakeholders.u003cbru003e Collaboration: Build strong working relationships across functional teams.u003cbru003e Inspire Others: Demonstrate passion, positivity, and determination.u003cbru003e Drive Innovation: Identify and implement new solutions to enhance performance.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eQualificationsu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eRequiredu003cbru003e Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).u003cbru003e 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles.u003cbru003e Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and production planning tools.u003cbru003e Proven experience managing multi-site production schedules.u003cbru003e Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.u003cbru003e Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities as needed.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003ePreferredu003cbru003e APICS / ASCM, CSCMP, or similar professional certification (CPIM, CSCP, SCPro).u003cbru003e Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.u003cbru003e Experience in FDA-regulated and HACCP-driven environments.u003cbru003e Experience in food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing.u003cbru003e Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.u003c/pu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003eu003cdiv class= 'z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start 'u003eu0026 u003c/divu003eu003cdiv class= 'mt-3 w-full empty:hidden 'u003eu003cdiv class= 'text-center 'u003eu0026 u003c/divu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/articleu003eu003c/divu003eu003cdiv class= 'pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0 'u003eu0026 u003c/divu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Covington, LA ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'no ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'FL160-2752277