Position Info
Production Scheduler - Indianapolis, IN
Help keep production, and our customers, moving
Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing is seeking an organized, proactive Production Scheduler to coordinate production schedules, raw materials, inventory, and customer fulfillment.
In this role, you’ll connect customer demand with production capacity and material availability. You’ll work closely with production, purchasing, sales, distribution, suppliers, and customer supply chain teams to resolve constraints, maintain inventory targets, and keep orders on schedule.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, managing changing priorities, and making a direct impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
What you’ll do
- Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
- Adjust production plans based on demand, labor, capacity, inventory, and material availability.
- Plan raw material requirements and help maintain established inventory targets.
- Communicate with suppliers about availability, lead times, inbound deliveries, and potential delays.
- Partner with production, purchasing, sales, distribution, and other supply chain teams to meet customer commitments.
- Enter and maintain customer orders and communicate changes that could affect fulfillment.
- Coordinate trailer pool requirements to support production and customer shipments.
- Monitor inventory and identify potential shortages or excess materials.
- Resolve scheduling conflicts, production delays, material constraints, and delivery risks.
- Track and report metrics such as schedule adherence, customer service, inventory, downtime, and throughput.
- Participate in forecasting, supply planning, and production planning meetings.
- Recommend improvements to scheduling, material planning, fulfillment, and communication processes.
What you’ll bring
- Strong organizational, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to resolving issues.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related field.
- Experience with production scheduling, material planning, inventory management, or customer fulfillment.
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations, inventory controls, and supply planning principles.
- Experience communicating with suppliers or customer supply chain teams.
- Familiarity with AS400 or another ERP, planning, or order-management system.
If you’re a detail-oriented planner who enjoys turning changing demand and operational constraints into an effective production plan, we’d like to hear from you.
Opportunity and Inclusion Statement:
Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to opportunity, inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone can succeed. Employment and hiring decisions are made based on business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications—without regard to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment drives innovation and strengthens our company culture. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
