KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.
KDC/One – Production Scheduler
Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities change quickly and production lines must run efficiently? KDC/One is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop and manage daily and weekly production schedules for our high-speed manufacturing operations.
This is a highly visible, on-site role that works directly with Production, Operations, Materials, and Customer Service teams to ensure manufacturing lines are optimized, customer commitments are met, and schedule disruptions are resolved quickly.
The ideal candidate has experience scheduling production in a manufacturing environment and is comfortable making real-time adjustments to support changing business needs.
What you’ll do
- Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for multiple manufacturing lines.
- Sequence production orders to maximize line efficiency, labor utilization, and customer service performance.
- Monitor schedule adherence and make real-time adjustments in response to equipment downtime, material constraints, staffing issues, and changing priorities.
- Work directly with Production Supervisors and Operations Leadership to ensure schedules are achievable and aligned with capacity.
- Balance customer demand with manufacturing capabilities while minimizing changeovers and production disruptions.
- Release and manage production orders within SAP/ERP systems.
- Participate in production meetings and communicate schedule changes to cross-functional teams.
Required
- 2+ years of experience in production scheduling, manufacturing planning, production control, or operations scheduling.
- Experience scheduling production in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working directly with production teams on the manufacturing floor.
- Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems such as SAP to manage production schedules.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred
- Experience supporting high-speed manufacturing, packaging, consumer products, cosmetics, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
- Understanding of production capacity planning, line utilization, and manufacturing constraints.
- Experience working in SAP production planning modules.
Why Join Us?
At our company, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact every day. Your work will help keep production running, support customer satisfaction, and contribute to the success of the entire organization. You'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement while offering opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your career.
If you're ready to bring your planning expertise, problem-solving skills, and positive energy to a dynamic manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply!
KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.
