Production Scheduler

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Production Scheduler will plan, prepare, issue and control production schedules and direct material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of goods and materials to meet production requirements. In this role, you will participate in production planning and execution, customer and client interaction, business partnership, systems and data management and reporting and analysis.

• Create and publish daily production plans.
• Expedite workflow and coordinate changes in schedules.
• Participate in setting master production planning, material requirements planning and production scheduling metrics targets.
• Provide necessary input to supply planner for assigned product or location.
• Maintain data relevant to production scheduling activities including planning calendars, material data and location data.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of two years of related work experience

• Three years of experience with at least one in master production planning, production scheduling or supply planning
• SAP or PSO experience