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About Us

Avatar Natural Foods

About Us

At Avatar Natural Foods, our mission is to provide healthy, affordable food to all—prioritizing quality, community, and sustainability. We are a fast-growing, vertically integrated food manufacturer with national distribution across leading retailers. To support our continued growth, we are seeking a skilled Production Master Scheduler to optimize our production planning and scheduling processes.

Role Overview

The Production Master Scheduler will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing production schedules that align with demand forecasts, inventory requirements, and capacity constraints. This role requires close collaboration with operations, procurement, logistics, and quality teams to ensure production runs efficiently and customer orders are fulfilled on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and update the master production schedule based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels.
• Balance production capacity with material availability to optimize throughput and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging.
• Partner with production and quality teams to align schedules with equipment readiness, labor availability, and compliance standards.
• Monitor schedule adherence, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions to maintain on-time delivery.
• Analyze performance metrics (capacity utilization, yield, waste, service levels) to continuously improve scheduling effectiveness.
• Support new product launches and promotional runs by integrating them into the master schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of production planning or scheduling experience, preferably in food manufacturing or CPG.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems (Odoo experience a plus).
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules and balance multiple priorities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven food company delivering healthy, affordable products nationwide.
• Play a critical role in driving operational excellence and efficiency.
• Collaborate with a dedicated leadership team committed to growth and innovation.

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