Production Scheduler (Administrative)

About Us:
Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers--first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values:

Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe:
We believe talented, great people are the building blocks of our success. We believe in finding the right people, with the right attitude, and providing them with opportunities to excel.

Position Overview:
The Production Scheduler is responsible for managing and optimizing the supply chain process across multiple regions and co-manufacturing partners. This role ensures the efficient flow of materials and products to meet the production and demand needs for the assigned region, while maintaining optimal inventory levels, managing lead times, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Production Scheduler will work closely with procurement, production, logistics, and sales teams to ensure timely deliveries and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:
· Convert unconstrained demand into a capacity plan for multiple regions and facilities.
· Create and maintain a feasible production schedule and execute a detailed plan which results in product shipping on-time.
· Coordinate with external manufacturers to align production schedules with company needs.
· Monitor production progress at co-manufacturing sites to ensure timelines are met and product quality standards are maintained.
· Identify potential supply chain risks during the monthly IBP Supply Review. Decide on appropriate actions with the leadership team.
· Align on production assumptions (rates, sequencing, changeovers, etc.) with operational teams and maintain the system parameters that support these expectations.
· Analyze production data to identify trends, potential bottlenecks, and areas for improvement in co-manufacturing operations.
· Monitor production schedule adherence in real time and leverage analytical tools to identify solutions, such as increasing production run rates or finding available capacity to regain lost production.
· Collaborate across functions to update plans and minimize impacts such as capacity issues, shortages, and excess inventory.
· Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain leadership teams to optimize line time and ensure ideal execution by other functional areas.
· Create supply scenarios to simulate impacts to demand changes.
· Communicate to Customer Service on status of orders.
· Perform data analysis to support key business initiatives and promote data-driven decision-making. Analyze data, generate reports, and present recommendations in a clear, user-friendly, and technically accurate format.

Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
· 3+ years professional experience supply chain management, production planning or working with external manufacturers.
· Experience with manufacturing processes and supply chain management tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or other ERP systems).
· Experience with a Statistical/Demand Resource Planning system (Examples: Logility, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, o9 Solutions, Arkieva, Kinaxis, or other comparable solution).
· A Master's Degree or relevant certifications (e.g., APICS CPIM, Six Sigma).
· Microsoft AX ERP Experience.
· Experience with planning for co-manufacturing partners and flow of materials between multiple facilities.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Capable of building strong and sustainable relationships cross functionally across the business.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and related production and product information systems.
· Outstanding organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and concurrently manage multiple projects.
· Results driven.
· High level of analytical thinking, attention to detail, and strategic thinker.
· Leadership through influence and aligns resources with relevant projects.
· Champions the organization's values and reflects those values in day-to-day leadership and relationship development.
· Demonstrate strength in process improvement, SOP documentation and employee training.
· Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
· Desire to work in a fast-paced high growth environment.
· Must be willing to be a hands-on performer and spend significant time planning and executing processes, analysis and time on the plant production and warehouse floor.

Hours, Location and Pay:
We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This role works standard business hours Monday - Friday at our Neenah, WI manufacturing facility. Additional hours as needed to meet business needs.

Physical and Mental Demands:
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
· Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
· Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:
At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:
· The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
· Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
· Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
· EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
· If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
· The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.