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McCormick & Company Inc. a global leader in the spice flavor and seasonings industry is seeking a fulltime Scheduler to join its team in Atlanta GA.
McCormick & Company Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories we manufacture market and distribute spices seasoning mixes condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including ecommerce retailfood manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick Frenchs Franks RedHot Stubbs OLD BAY Lawrys Zatarains Ducros Vahin Cholula Schwartz Kamis DaQiao Club House Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day no matter where or what you eat or drink you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is A World United by Flavorwhere healthy sustainable and delicious go hand in hand.
As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits programs and services. Benefits include but are not limited to tuition assistance medical dental vision disability group life insurance 401(k) profit sharing paid holidays and vacations.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Under the general supervision of the Department Manager this position is responsible for performing all of the detailed aspects of production planning and scheduling. This includes the development and management of capacity plans to meet forecasted sales as well as daily scheduling activities. Coordinates and reviews plans with Production Dept. and Materials Management in order to maintain desired inventory levels equipment utilization and to maintain desired customer service levels. Inputs production runs and other data into the system. Performs problem solving activities. This position requires extensive use of SAP Advanced Planning and R/3 and Microsoft Excel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Generating schedules for inprocess and finished goods by calculating production requirements and applying sequence and priority
Coordinating with buyers and supply planners to organize material/packaging
availability and maintain appropriate inventory levelsManagement of inventory rotation to reduce Slow & Obsolete (SLOB) inventory
Analyzing production capacity to provide level scheduling and minimize
production workload fluctuations while meeting the customer service goalIdentifying the potential need for production overtime to maintain customer
service levels supported by concrete rationale and justification.
Generating various reports including: daily schedules various in process metrics to include: daily shortages performance metrics orders not created etc.
Contributing in daily production scheduling meetings
Collaborating with production to provide the most efficient schedules
Maintaining open communication with Plant Leadership Suppliers Buyers QC
Operations and Customer Service to provide updates related to production
scheduling including: capacity material availability labor preventative
maintenance buildups specification/standard changes new products or
equipment forecast changes and short / longterm supply chain issuesProviding crossfunctional support in determining corrective action for product delays or quality concerns
Analyzing machine standards and Economic Order Quantity (EOQs)
Plan production orders based on Strategic Customer Demand Models along with Sales Orders Stock Transport Orders Forecast and Safety Stock while maximizing equipment capacity in relation to available capacity and order demand.
Act as liaison between Plant Production and Divisional Supply Chain.
Sequence process orders to balance Customer Service and Cost (based on Customer priority production (manpower and capacity) and material constraints (availability) as well as scheduling characteristics (allergen kosher color etc.
Dispatch and react to component deficiencies and inventory variances collaborating with Purchasing Quality Control as well as outside departments such as Technical Innovation Center and Divisional Supply Planning for alternate solutions.
Communicates on a regular basis with Production Quality Warehouse and Cycle Counting to perform problem solving activities root cause analysis and process improvements
Evaluates and enters the material master data for the materials management section of the First Time Order database.
Participate in team/department meetings actively offering suggestions where warranted.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalency required.
3 or more years experience scheduling supply chain or related field.
Competent PC Skills past exposure to planning using MRP and other systems
High level of organizational and planning skills
Solid interpersonal skills
Competent in written and oral communication
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in a Business or a related subject
APICS certification
SAP/SCM experience
Current McCormick employees who meet these qualifications and are interested in pursuing this position must notify their direct supervisor and their unit HR representative prior to applying.
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a general policy McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
Employment Type
Full Time
