Specialist - Production Scheduler

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not currently have any direct supervision of employees. 

Position Summary 

The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining the ERP-driven production schedule to ensure efficient operations within the greenhouse. This role plays a key part in leveraging ERP and scheduling systems to optimize workflow, improve productivity, and ensure seamless coordination between plant production, inventory management, and shipping schedules. By utilizing systems and reporting, the Production Scheduler ensures that production timelines align with business objectives, resource availability, and customer demands. This position requires a system-driven mindset to work within structured ERP workflows, interpret scheduling data, and proactively adjust plans based on system insights. 

This position does not require deep technical expertise in ERP or data analytics but requires a structured mindset to follow scheduling processes, analyze reports, and look for ways to improve automation within the systems provided.   

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an ERP-driven master schedule for greenhouse operations, including planting, growing, availability, and shipping timelines, ensuring seamless integration with system workflows.
• Coordinate with production, sales, and logistics teams to ensure alignment between supply and demand.
• Monitor inventory levels (live plant material and hard goods) and adjust schedules to prevent shortages or overages. Analyze and forecast plant growth cycles to optimize production efficiency.
• Analyze and forecast plant growth cycles to optimize production efficiency. 
• Communicate schedule changes and updates to all relevant departments.
• Utilize production scheduling software and data analytics to track progress and identify areas for improvement. Work closely with procurement to ensure timely availability of seeds, plants, and necessary materials.
• Work closely with procurement to ensure timely availability of live good and hard good materials. 
• Implement and maintain best practices for scheduling, space allocation, and labor planning.
• Address scheduling conflicts and implement solutions to keep production on track.
• Generate reports on production performance, schedule adherence, and potential bottlenecks.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, sustainability standards, and company policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in production scheduling, inventory planning, or operations coordination, preferably in a greenhouse, agriculture, or manufacturing environment.  

• Comfortable working with ERP and reporting tools (previous experience in any system-driven environment is a plus).   
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with an ability to follow structured processes.   
• Ability to work with data-driven reports and scheduling software (no need for deep analytics, but ability to interpret reports and system alerts is important).   
• Clear communication skills to collaborate across multiple teams.   
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ERP, MRP, or inventory planning systems (training will be provided).   
• Some familiarity with production scheduling concepts, work orders, and labor planning.   
• A mindset for automation and efficiency, with a willingness to learn new tools and processes.

Job Setting & Physical Demands

This position is primarily outdoors but may be required to work between locations and within an indoor office environment for administrative duties, which may require the use of computers and standard office equipment. Fluency to read, write, and understand the English language is required.  Must be able to work in all outdoor elements, including dust and allergens. Position requires long-term ability for standing, sitting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting on a regular basis to fulfill essential duties. Candidate must have the ability to operate all machinery necessary within the department and across the facility. May require occasional weekend or holiday work based on production needs.

Disclaimer

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of people assigned to this position.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  All employees may be required to perform activities outside of their normal job responsibilities from time to time as needed.

EOE - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

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