Production Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed daily and weekly short-term production schedules for all manufacturing lines.
• Sequence production orders by considering line capacity, changeover strategies, material availability, and operational priorities.
• Adjust schedules in real-time to respond to downtime, material shortages, or quality issues.
• Maximize line utilization and minimize inefficiencies such as changeover losses and idle time.
• Collaborate with Material Planning, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality teams to ensure operational alignment.
• Identify and escalate risks to schedule execution, proposing mitigation scenarios to protect service levels.
• Maintain accurate data within ERP systems (SAP) and planning tools, ensuring integrity for cycle times and routing constraints.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators including schedule adherence, line utilization, and OTIF.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems, with SAP preference.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, sequencing, and capacity planning.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in multi-line or complex manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems.

About the Company

Unilever is a global leader committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. We strive to create a better future every day for our employees, consumers, and communities by driving innovation and sustainable business results across our diverse portfolio of brands.