Production Scheduler

The Role

The Production Scheduler willbe responsible forconverting long-term production plans into daily and weekly production schedules that deliver the long-term plan.You will take a variety ofinputsinto consideration to ensure the monthly production plan is achieved.In this role you willbe responsible formaking sure theoptimalproduction planinplace tooptimizeinventory levels and fuel our growth.

You will bring depth of working with a high amount ofskus, thrive in a scaling, gritty environment andaren'tafraid to roll up your sleeves and dive in.

Essential functions:

• 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 determiningneedfor overtime or movement of resources.
• Drive the allocation of resources to theappropriate departmentat the right time.
• Balance line loading and production scheduling based upon planned or unplanned employee time off.
• Optimizethe run strategy to maximize throughput to reduce waste (batch sizes/SKU'sto reduce changeovers)
• Confirm readiness of all materials to meet production plan
• Establish andmaintainroutings for unit operations.
• Leads 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 tooptimizeinventory levels and protect the business from lost sales.
• Communicates production schedule and inventory projections actively to site leadership.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with site Operation Leadership, Procurement, Supply Chain Planning teams to ensure delivery of the production plan.
• Conduct analysis of supply chain processes,identifyingareas foroptimizationand efficiency improvement.
• Implement andmaintainkey 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.

Inventory Management

• Monitors WIP and FG inventory based onshipmentsvelocity and sales forecasts.
• Partner with Inventory Supervisor for inventory reconciliation between AFS (Available for Sale) and state-level monitoring system.

Safety & Compliance:

• Be aware of hazards in theworkspace.
• Retain and understand department specifictraining.
• Report safety incidents/ concerns andcomply withfollow-upactions.
• Be compliant with area safety requirements, stateregulationsand PPErequirements.
• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliancerequirements.
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead orsupervisor.
• Report and escalate safety& qualityconcerns.

Qualifications

• 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 a plus
• Initiative-taking, self-directed, innovative, and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, commonsenseand resourcefulness
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills with commitment to quality work
• High attention to details and due diligence
• Adapts and thrives 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
• Understands andcomplies withthe rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Green Thumb and the cannabis industry
• Consistentlyoperateswith an elevated level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
• Ability toanticipateneeds, find alternative solutions and be proactive in achieving desired outcomes
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Additional Requirements

• Must pass all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Mustpossessvalid driver's license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age