Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

This is a full time, onsite position at our Bardstown location.

What the Role Is

The Production Scheduler will coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials between departments of plant operations according to the production schedule for the Bottling department. Duties include reviewing and distributing production schedules; conferring with other departments to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work and inventory levels. This position will assist in planning and managing all scheduling activities, balance production and inventory levels with demand to support customer demand, inventory goals and capacity utilization/staffing requirements. Heavy emphasis will be placed on process automation and digital transformation in the scheduling department. This position will serve as subject matter expert for ERP system projects.

How You Will Spend Your Time?

• Participates on IFS design teams and assists in site installation efforts for new production planning systems; eliminates the use of off-line spreadsheets and processes for scheduling
• Assist efforts to install standard processes for Scheduling functions, in accordance with MRP methodology
• Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
• Review documents, such as production schedules and work orders to determine product or material requirements.
• Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
• Revise production schedules when required due to product or material shortages, collaborating with management and production personnel as required.
• Record production data; including production volume, production line, and case serial numbers ensuring all serial numbers and production numbers balance by bottling line at the completion of the shift
• Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed and communicated throughout production shift
• Evaluation and reporting of daily plant reliability metrics.
• Assist in calculation of requirements for raw materials, purchased parts and packaging supplies based on MRP methodology
• Establish goals and report daily schedule attainment metrics with plant personnel.
• Update/Review scheduling assumptions in relation to changeovers and communicate discrepancies with production personnel.
• Ensure accuracy of recorded production data, including production volume, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
• Provide support and back up to Production Scheduler-Spirits Processing

Who You Are…

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Food Science, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in production scheduling, preferably within the food and beverage or distilled spirits industry
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, IFS), production planning software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong ability to analyze production data, forecast demand, and make data-driven scheduling decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective coordination across departments.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Excellent communication skills including written, oral and active listening skills.

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience:

• Understanding of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements preferred

Physical Requirements

While performing job duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, use of computer; and reach with hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision eligibility from day one
• FSA/HSA
• 401K match
• EAP
• Maternity/Paternity Leave

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally prot ected characteristic.

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