Production Scheduler

Green Thumb - Hackettstown, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Hackettstown, NJ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Production Scheduler is responsible for converting long-term production plans into actionable daily and weekly schedules, ensuring that production goals are met efficiently. This role involves optimizing inventory levels, managing resources, and collaborating with various teams to maintain a smooth production flow. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment and is proactive in addressing challenges to support the company's growth.

Responsibilities

• Convert a monthly production plan into detailed daily and weekly production schedules.
• Continuously update and review key data points to ensure the translation of production into hour requirements.
• Build daily and weekly shift schedules to ensure hitting the plan, including determining need for overtime or movement of resources.
• Drive the allocation of resources to the appropriate department at the right time.
• Balance line loading and production scheduling based upon planned or unplanned employee time off.
• Optimize the run strategy to maximize throughput to reduce waste (batch sizes/SKUs to reduce changeovers).
• Confirm readiness of all materials to meet production plan.
• Establish and maintain routings for unit operations.
• Lead the build, communication, dissemination, and execution of the site production schedule across all product categories.
• Build flower allocations based on shipments, inventory, and sales strategy.
• Diligently review the demand forecast to optimize inventory levels and protect the business from lost sales.
• Communicate production schedule and inventory projections actively to site leadership.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with site Operation Leadership, Procurement, Supply Chain Planning teams to ensure the delivery of the production plan.
• Conduct analysis of supply chain processes, identifying areas for optimization and efficiency improvement.
• Implement and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and track production attainment.
• Stay informed of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to proactively adapt and enhance the overall supply chain strategy.
• Monitor WIP and FG inventory based on shipments velocity and sales forecasts.
• Partner with Inventory Supervisor for inventory reconciliation between AFS (Available for Sale) and state-level monitoring system.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a production environment as a Production Supervisor or similar supply chain experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Tableau experience is a plus.
• Initiative-taking, self-directed, innovative, and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills with commitment to quality work.
• High attention to details and due diligence.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Superior communication and people skills (verbal, non-verbal, written), with the ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Understanding and compliance with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Green Thumb and the cannabis industry.
• Consistent operation with an elevated level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information.
• Ability to anticipate needs, find alternative solutions and be proactive in achieving desired outcomes.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount
• Mental Health Programs
• 401(k)
• Daily Pay
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Spending Account