Job Description

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Job Description

The Production Scheduler is part of the Planning team for our bottling operation. This person is primarily responsible for the management of the production schedule for two factories based in Hollis and Poland Maine. This role will work to resolve supply issues and concerns with the local operations teams for the region. In addition, the individual is involved with the inventory, warehouse, and production teams to make sure all KPIs and goals are met daily.

Reporting Location:  Hollis, ME, travel required monthly, miimum 2x to our Poland, ME factory and based on the business needs

Starting Pay: $24.40 / hour - pay depending on experience

Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 1st Shift, Full-Time

Day 1 Benefits:  Medical, Dental and Vision Paid Holidays, and time off accrual starts
Other Benefits:  Life insurance, disability, paid vacation, 401k with match and more

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Effectively create a comprehensive master production schedule which considers order fill, water supply, preventive maintenance, sanitation, and line load opportunities daily
• Continual and proactive communications with production, sales, and supply chain teams, respond to and keep each informed of potential problems and opportunities related to forecasted and non-forecasted orders and recommend alternatives and process improvements
• Provide daily / weekly analysis and metrics for production attainment, on-time delivery, order fill, capacity & planning, production constraints, and workarounds
• Establish and implement effective strategies to manage inventory levels at internal and external warehouses
• Work with Raw Material Planner to align material requirements with manufacturing capabilities, capacity, and suppliers
• Maintain SAP master data for production priorities, supply areas etc.
• Act as the Planning representation at the daily operations meeting and determine production priorities
• Provide the daily update for all on current schedules, all process order management in SAP and the after-hour directives for the night shift teams to execute
• Develop training guides, process changes, and SOPs as needed
• Other duties as assigned by Planning Management Team

Qualifications

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or other related field preferred
• Minimum two years related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to handle multiple people and projects in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, analytical, quick learner, organized, detail-oriented, multi-tasker
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Must be able to tactfully accept and resolve challenges from multiple departments
• Strong SAP knowledge, specifically Production Planning module
• Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel) skills required
• Must be flexible in working hours – overtime, vacation coverage, taking calls after hours and off-shifts
• Customer service oriented

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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