Job Description

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food .

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Lenox, Iowa and often called the "Pearl of the Prairie" is where you can find small town living, focused on family and friends, with big city amenities not far from reach in Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City. Located in southwest Iowa, Taylor county, with a population of around 1400, the Lenox area reaches far beyond the city limits with beautiful and productive fields of corn, beans, and other croplands. Lenox holds an amazing four day Rodeo every July and is home to a beautiful 36-9 hole golf course, several fishing and boating lakes, great area hunting, a beautiful city park with swimming pool, and many picnic parks. The MFI location in Lenox produces primarily pre-cooked egg patties. With its friendly atmosphere, safe environment, and progressive spirit, Lenox is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Production Scheduler position coordinates material movement within the Lenox plant. This position supports the supply chain vision to have Michael Foods, Inc. be recognized by our customers, suppliers, and fellow Michael Foods employees as leaders of the most effective, responsive, and progressive supply chain organization in the food processing industry, while strategically contributing to profitable growth.

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for reconciling production orders, verifying production records match levels entered into SAP, and performing changes or physical counts as needed for accurate final confirmations that confirm inventory quantities match actual quantity.
• Compiles data and generates reports by entering data into computer, determining information to include in reports, verifying data and distributing reports to appropriate parties.
• Tracks KPI’s, generates and posts reports, assists production in updating KPI boards.
• Manages daily production transactions for inventory control of raw, semi-finished, and finished goods. As well as daily liquid reconciliation.
• Tracks rework and un-saleable inventories and directs usage.
• Evaluates data to pinpoint issues in collaboration with various departments.
• Must be flexible and prepared to deliver last minute analyzed reports to the detail requested.
• Responsible for completing transactions at month end to assist accounting department with closing the month.
• Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and healthy in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow all GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Advanced computer skills in Word, Excel and SAP.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to multi-task and solve problems effectively.
• Strong focus on specifics
• High regard for data integrity

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Associates degree preferred or equivalent experience.

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