Scheduling & Materials Manager - Country Pure Foods

Plans and prepares blending and production schedules for manufacture and packaging of juice products.

Responsibilites and Duties:

• Designs master schedule for three shifts to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, equipment, and human resource requirements for maximum efficiency.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each machine center and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Plans sequence of manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Prepares production reports.
• Coordinates with Maintenance to ensure routine equipment preventative maintenance is performed.
• Prepares inter-Company purchase orders to obtain materials.
• Confers with management and production personnel on sanitation problems, and recommends changes in equipment, plant layout, lighting, ventilation, or work practices to improve sanitation standards and purity of product.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Displays willingness to make decisions and exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Makes timely decisions and communicates changes effectively.
• Includes appropriate people in decision-making process and supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
• Manages competing demands and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and reacts well under pressure.
• Responds promptly to customer needs and completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Writes and speaks clearly and informatively.
• Able to read and interpret written information and present numerical data effectively.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and generates suggestions for improving work.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Observes safety and security procedures and reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and completes work in timely manner.
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills and shares expertise with others.
• Is consistently at work and on time and commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in the Planning Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Why Work at Country Pure Foods?

Country Pure Foods offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees:

• Competitive Pay
• Optional Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for Employees and Dependents
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match