Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions is hiring: Production Scheduler in Raci
Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions, Racine, WI, US, 53404
Production Scheduler
Manufacturing | Food & Beverage
We are partnering with a growing food manufacturing organization seeking a Production Scheduler to support operations and co-packer production activities. This is a full-time, exempt role reporting to the Manager of Master Scheduling and plays a critical part in ensuring efficient production planning, inventory accuracy, and on-time fulfillment.
This position operates within FDA, FSMA, and GFSI food safety requirements and is primarily office-based.
What You’ll Do
- Use forecasting tools to determine production requirements and build production schedules
- Schedule production internally and with external co-packers
- Assign new item SKUs and define production processes
- Manage rework activities at internal and co-packer locations
- Process shipments of finished goods to internal and external warehouses
- Coordinate freight with carriers and enter loads into the TMS system
- Request and manage ingredient documentation for co-packers
- Reconcile co-packer invoices and provide documentation to Accounts Payable
- Update co-packer pricing and product pricing in the ERP system
- Determine ingredient requirements for upcoming production campaigns
- Process production orders and reconcile inventory following co-packer runs
- Coordinate the return of unused raw materials after production campaigns
- Support additional scheduling and operations initiatives as assigned
What Our Client Is Looking For
- 3–5+ years of scheduling, planning, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive problem solver
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, finance, and external partners
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Business Administration
- Project Management
- Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field
Work Environment & Schedule
- Office-based role
- Standard work schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- No direct reports
- No travel required
📩 Interested?
If you have a strong scheduling or planning background and enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with both internal teams and co-packers, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.