Plant Scheduler

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Plant Scheduler will create plant schedules to ensure customers are satisfied with exceptional product service levels, as well as driving costs down by designing efficient plans that maximize Plant Operations resources. This position will also help meet all business objectives resulting in increased Shareholder Value. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor. 

• Create the daily plant production schedule using the Working Plan. 

• Work with Materials and Purchasing to verify components are available to produce as needed. 

• Communicate with production and be attentive to their needs. 

• Familiarity with allergens and changeover requirements 

• Prioritize lines based on available labor. 

• Create and update work orders in JD Edwards. 

• Use Plant MRP in JD Edwards to investigate material availability. 

• Work with offsite PL’s to assist in managing accurate FG inventory. 

• Contribute to the efficiency and safety of the plant with well-designed schedules. 

• Provide purchasing with 6 weeks of work orders to help guide PO submissions. 

COMPETENCIES: 

To perform this job successfully, the Plant Scheduler must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required: 

• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs 

• Strong problem-solving skills 

• The ability to work well within a team to satisfy sales as well as plant operations 

• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability 

• A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible 

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills 

• Highly self-motivated, results oriented, driven 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• High School graduate, Bachelor’s Degree preferred 

• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing, Supply Chain strongly preferred 

• Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends. Ideally have had recent exposure to a modern enterprise system similar to SAP, JD Edwards, etc  preferred. 

WORKING CONDITIONS / TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ambient.  Factory noise with hearing protection.   Occasional visits to production floor or frozen storage with appropriate protective clothing. 

• Infrequent travel might be necessary. 

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.