Production Scheduler Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the worlds best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North Americas most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate lifes sweetest moments! Opportunity Overview Dessert Holdings is looking for a Production Scheduler to be based on site at our London, Ontario facility. This individual will build the production schedule by day for the baking, decorating, and packing processes, balancing input and output into the WIP freezer, meeting plant standards, service level, and working capital goals. Coordinating closely with Operations, Supply Planning, and Procurement, the Production Scheduler will accomplish these goals and actively participate in new production launch meetings to coordinate schedule for trials and product launches. RESPONSIBILITIES Schedule finite production on a shift-by-shift basis for the baking, decorating, and packaging processes for the agreed scheduling horizon, utilizing the supply plan from the Supply Chain Planning Manager and following all established quality standards and allergen flow charts. Meet plant standards by scheduling longer runs and reducing changeovers where possible, while making sure the WIP freezer is not over or underutilized. Build full labor utilization into the schedule in coordination with the labor scheduler to ensure employee schedules are met through the collective agreement. Coordinate with the Supply Chain Planning Manager, and seek approval from the plant manager, to make decisions on tradeoffs between plant efficiency, labor utilization, service level and working capital goals, escalating the discussion where necessary. Work with the Operations, Planning and Procurement teams on schedule changes, with a mandate to maintain a 2-week locked schedule with changes made only according to the approved process. Identify slots to schedule trials, bake tests and First Production Runs for new products in coordination with planning, RD, and new product teams. Create work orders in Navision for production at co-packing facility in line with schedule drawn up by Supply Chain Planning Manager. Participate in transition to and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics D365 at London facility over next 12-18 months. Contribute to productivity and cost improvement projects at the London facility. QUALIFICATIONS Post-secondary education Bachelors in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance OR relevant certifications (APICS CPIM, CSCP, P. Log etc.) Preference will be given to candidates with plant floor scheduling experience in food and beverage or consumer packaged goods industry 6+ years of progressive supply chain experience in Supply Chain planning or production schedulingin consumer goods or a similar fast-moving industry Excellent knowledge of production scheduling concepts and able to quickly grasp the intricacies of plant operations Able to work independently and assume ownership of scheduling for the plant with limited supervision Experienced using MS Excel and other office tools Working knowledge of any ERP systems, with prior use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Microsoft Navision an asset About Dessert Holdings Dessert Holdings is North Americas fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawlers Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Diannes Fine Desserts, and Kennys Great Pies. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth. EEO Statement Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law. #DH2
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