What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Scheduler position at Primo Brands?
At Primo Brands, we are committed to providing healthy hydration solutions to our customers. Our company is a leading branded beverage company in North America, with a focus on sustainable and convenient packaging.
Job Description
The Production Scheduler is an essential role within our Planning team, responsible for managing the production schedule for two factories in Maine. This individual will work closely with local operations teams to resolve supply issues and concerns, while also collaborating with inventory, warehouse, and production teams to ensure daily KPIs and goals are met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create a comprehensive master production schedule that considers order fill, water supply, preventive maintenance, sanitation, and line load opportunities daily
- Communicate proactively with production, sales, and supply chain teams, respond to potential problems and opportunities related to forecasted and non-forecasted orders, and recommend alternatives and process improvements
- Provide daily/weekly analysis and metrics for production attainment, on-time delivery, order fill, capacity & planning, production constraints, and workarounds
- Establish and implement effective strategies to manage inventory levels at internal and external warehouses
- Work with Raw Material Planner to align material requirements with manufacturing capabilities, capacity, and suppliers
- Maintain SAP master data for production priorities, supply areas, etc.
- Act as the Planning representation at the daily operations meeting and determine production priorities
- Provide daily updates on current schedules, all process order management in SAP, and after-hour directives for the night shift teams to execute
- Develop training guides, process changes, and SOPs as needed
- Other duties assigned by Planning Management Team
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or other related field preferred
- Minimum two years related experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to handle multiple people and projects in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated, analytical, quick learner, organized, detail-oriented, multi-tasker
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Must be able to tactfully accept and resolve challenges from multiple departments
- Strong SAP knowledge, specifically Production Planning module
- Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel) skills required
- Must be flexible in working hours - overtime, vacation coverage, taking calls after hours and off-shifts
- Customer service oriented
Primo Brands' established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring and Pure Life, premium brands like Saratoga and Mountain Valley, regional leaders such as Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain Ozarka, and Zephyrhills, purified brands, Primo Water and Sparkletts, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash and AC ION. We foster a respectful culture that values quality hydration, community involvement, and sustainability.
Salary : $48,840 - $85,200
