Production Scheduler

Company Overview

Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That is why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world-class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products.

• We are the #1 and fastest-growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.
• Our core mission: People and Planet First — doing good is good for business.
• We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.
• Our company is women-led and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
• We pledge 1% of profits annually to charitable giving.
• We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing: recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Why You Will Love Life at Milo's

You will collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they are doing.

As a People First company, Milo’s is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race, or creed. Some of the remarkable benefits offered include:

• Competitive salary
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums for associates and families
• Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits
• 401K with company match
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Robust parental leave program
• Care Relief Fund to help associates in need
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid volunteer time

Being a Culture Champion at Milo’s

• Wear the HAT (Hungry-Agile-Together)
• Work effectively with others
• Help our TEAm achieve safety, quality, and production goals
• Interact positively, be self-aware, avoid negative commentary
• Commit to outstanding attendance
• Conduct yourself respectfully with all Milo's TEAm members

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a People First company, Milo’s is committed to uplifting our associates, customers, and fans no matter their gender, race, or creed. We invest in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in all areas of our business ecosystem. We champion these efforts through partnerships, education, and events to support and celebrate our diverse workforce and networks.

If you require assistance or accommodation to participate in the job application process, please contact [email protected].

Position Summary

The Production Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, organizing, and controlling daily production orders to meet customer commitments within and between departments.

Ownership

• Plan production schedules to meet production and sales goals.

• Analyze sales forecasts and trends with an understanding of production line capacity.

• Utilize ERP system to create production work orders and develop master schedule. 

• Coordinate daily with replenishment team to anticipate sales adjustments/trends. 

• Monitor plant capabilities (human and machine) to ensure adequate resources.

• Develop planning models for analysis of plant/segment and utilization that provide cost effective solutions while maintaining high levels of customer service.

• Monitor inventory of finished goods SKU to maintain inventory safety stock levels.

• Prepare daily and weekly Operations Summary report.

• Monitor daily activities of operations and update the schedule accordingly.

• Accurately reflect the FPS daily using the ERP computer program. 

• Effectively communicate schedule changes to all Operations Departments.  

• Investigate/troubleshoot inventory issues and work with other groups as needed to determine solutions.  Examples include but are not limited to missed scans, missed shipments, and bad/duplicate pallet labels. 

• Perform daily miscellaneous receipts from the point of consumption to warehouse locations both physically and in Sage X3.  

• Investigate/troubleshoot inventory issues and work with other groups as needed to determine solutions.  

• Update the presentation and lead the Tulsa daily huddle via Teams.

• Ensure proper rotation of physical inventory and that FIFO is being followed during the shipping process to help eliminate short-dated product overages.

• Assist with design and implementation of best practices in the warehouses and cooler with a focus on continuous improvement and FIFO.

• Upholds and participates in all Corporate Responsibility programming including recycling, social advocacy and MMAD volunteering opportunities.

• This position has responsibilities related to Food Safety and Quality.

Qualifications

• Must have either a High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to calculate rates, ratios, discounts, interest, and averages, as well as solve mathematical problems.  

• Experience and working knowledge of MS Office software and Production Summary Reporting Programs.