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About West Liberty Foods
West Liberty Foods was formed in 1996 under the guiding principles of the Iowa Turkey Growers Cooperative. Carrying on Iowa's rich farming tradition, our grower/owners are committed to animal health and welfare while delivering superior-quality turkeys - a philosophy that has helped family farms grow and thrive for generations. The continued success of West Liberty Foods is due to the dedication, enthusiasm and support of our grower/owners.
Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.
West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company , and we're right in your backyard.
Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team environment!
We are currently hiring:
Job Title: Production Scheduler
Salary:Minimum starting salary $53,000 to approximately $65,000 annually depending upon experience
Job Summary:The Production Scheduler position is responsible for ensuring maximum plant utilization through efficient production scheduling and inventory management and shelf life management. Coordinate the flow of materials and finished goods between plants and/or departments according to production constraints/variability, shipping constraints, and/or customer priorities. Responsibilities also include requisitioning materials, entering work orders for production to complete the schedules requested and plant assignments.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Analyze and adjust current production plans and change as necessary to fulfill external and internal customer orders taking into account operational constraints.
- Create future production plans by forecasting customer needs outside of firm order placement timeframes.
- Requisition materials according to production schedules taking into account customer lead times, shipping constraints, and warehousing constraints.
- Adjust raw material requisitions as production plans change and or variability occurs in the process.
- Attend required meetings.
- Communicate with all departments and stakeholders as needed for effective completion of daily and weekly schedules.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
- Must be computer literate and proficient in all Microsoft Office or Google Suite or other related software.Especially spreadsheets for example:Excel/Sheets.
- Must be able to work independently without constant supervision.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
- Basic math skills with ability to problem solve.
- SAP experience.
- APICS/CPIM certification would be a plus.
- Working knowledge of MRP.
- Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment is beneficial.
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
- Computer skills including Google Suite.
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
- Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test and background screen.
West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our career site at
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