Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Production Scheduler  will prepare, issue and control production schedules and direct material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of goods and materials to meet production requirements. We seek an entry-level professional to support master production planning, process development, planning and execution, customer and client interaction, business partnership, systems/data management and reporting and analysis.

Key Accountabilities

• Daily coordination with external suppliers and freight companies to ensure timely deliveries
• Expedite workflow and coordinate changes in schedules.
• Assist in setting master production planning, material requirements planning and production scheduling metrics targets.
• Provide necessary input to supply planner for assigned product or location.
• Maintain data relevant to master production, production scheduling and material requirements planning activities including planning calendars, material data and location data.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Computer literacy
• Willingness and ability to work with cross functional teams 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience in supply chain planning
• 2 years customer service experience 
• Experience in pet food industry
• Manufacturing environment experience 

Cargill highly encourages vaccinations but does not mandate at this time.  Upon hire, you will be asked to provide your vaccination status, and if unvaccinated or if you choose not to disclose, you would be expected to follow Cargill’s safety protocols for unvaccinated employees (i.e., mask mandates, and social distancing).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.