Rich Products Corporation · 2 months ago
Master Production Scheduler/Buyer
New Britain, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expRich Products Corporation is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. As a Master Production Scheduler, you will optimize company investments through effective scheduling of manufacturing assets and balancing raw material and finished goods inventory investments, while also providing training and education on the planning process to new associates.
BakeryConfectioneryFood and BeverageFood DeliveryFood ProcessingManufacturingOrganic FoodSeafoodSnack FoodWholesale
Responsibilities
Optimize working capital costs of raw materials, conversion, and finished goods while achieving desired customer service objectives in support of supply chain initiatives, S&OP Process and company profitability plans
Develop weekly 4 -8 week production requirements for manufacturing operations with daily detail as required by production scheduling process
Conducts weekly scheduling meeting to review previous production performance and to gain plant alignment around future production requirements
Communicates Schedule changes, maintenance requirements, shut downs, and training needs that effect future production plans to corporate planning and logistics
Develop and communicate daily production plans to all departments and keeps staff informed of any changes or updates as needed
On call 24/7 to manage decisions regarding unplanned downtime and re-scheduling of plant production
Develop daily and weekly actual versus scheduled communication and performance reporting
Coordinates the initial production requirements for new products with QA and corporate R&D
Maintains standard cost data for all materials, and work with controller to as required. Analyzes and communicates inventory variances to Materials Manager, Controller, and Category Planning Manager in a timely fashion
Analyze and review manufacturing run sizes and communicate opportunities to improve the balance of cost and service among raw materials, conversion, and finished good costs
Develop daily production plans that effectively manage labor and enable plant efficiency targets to be achieved
Participates in and supports Plant Management efforts for improvements to plant efficiency, labor management, and engagement
Maintains open communication and effective working relationships with all related plants and corporate departments: Accounting, QA, Production, Planning, Customer Service, etc
Maintains a thorough understanding of all products manufactured by the plant and production processes utilized
Provides input and recommendations to Supply Network Planner for development and execution of the Supply Agreement Process
Maintain accurate supply planning master data for short and long term supply planning
Each position required to manage short term production planning process for 1 plant facility that averages $8 Million inventory investment and accounts for average of $50 Million in conversion cost
Procures and manages inventory investment for assigned raw materials
Organizes and participates in functional user groups across manufacturing network
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business or Logistics required
7-10 years of manufacturing, planning and/or scheduling experience
Logistical planning experience - 5-10 years of experience in a logistics function
Proficient in SAP- MRP, PP/DS and R3 modules
Statistical and spreadsheet analytical skills
Proficiency with Excel and Access
Strong knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, and customer service
APICS Certification required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong Service attitude
Company
Rich Products Corporation
Rich’s is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2024-09-12Grant· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Robert Rich
Founder
Recent News
2025-09-27
2025-09-23
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