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Why join the AmeriQual team?
AmeriQual Group, a shelf-stable food manufacturer headquartered in Evansville, IN, provides innovative solutions to the US government, major branded food companies, food service providers, and retailers. A combination of expertise, ingenuity, and state-of-the-art equipment provides flexibility to meet our customers’ needs.
Dynamic company growth is creating exciting opportunities and empowering our team to innovate, collaborate, and drive positive change. We seek energetic, optimistic leaders and offer programs to foster career development and personal growth, including both internal and external training and tuition reimbursement. Our excellent benefit package features affordable options tailored to diverse needs, while our unparalleled bonus structure and growth potential reward dedication and excellence. Emphasizing work-life balance, we support our team with ample holiday and vacation time, ensuring they thrive both personally and professionally.
AmeriQual Foods is seeking a Labor Scheduler with a strong IT background . This position is responsible for optimizing workforce scheduling for hourly positions. This role combines traditional scheduling responsibilities with a focus on implementing and managing IT solutions to enhance scheduling efficiency, accuracy, and overall operational effectiveness. This is a salaried position with primarily 1st shift hours.
Duties and Responsibilities
Scheduling:
- Manage shift schedules for manufacturing team members to meet production requirements and operational goals.
- Adjust and revise schedules based on production needs, team member availability, and skill level.
- Provide labor position and count forecasts up to 4 weeks in advance
- Optimal balancing of labor hours from 40-45 hours per week to sustain the weekly drop schedule.
- Collaborate with production managers and supervisors to ensure adequate staffing levels for all shifts.
- Determine optimal balance of temporary staff support of operational requirements.
- Address and resolve scheduling conflicts and discrepancies in a timely manner and communicate schedule changes and updates effectively to all relevant parties.
- Maintain accurate records of employee hours, attendance, and time-off requests using HRIS/IT systems.
- Continuously evaluate and improve scheduling processes.
- Act as the primary point of contact for scheduling-related inquiries and issues from employees and management.
- Assist employees with schedule-related issues and support them in understanding shift requirements and policies.
IT Integration and Data Management:
- Understand and utilize scheduling software and other IT tools to streamline scheduling processes.
- Customize and optimize scheduling systems to fit the specific needs of the manufacturing environment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to scheduling software and IT infrastructure.
- Prepare and distribute reports on workforce scheduling, attendance, and labor costs.
- Analyze scheduling data and generate reports to support decision-making and identify areas for improvement, forecast staffing needs, and optimize workforce allocation.
- Provide technical support and training to team members regarding scheduling systems and tools.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in scheduling software (e.g., Kronos, ADP, or similar) and IT systems management.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and implement IT solutions effectively.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to maintain professionalism in a high stress environment
- Desire to take ownership of the scheduling process and dedication to make continuous improvements
Competitive salary and excellent benefit package available including medical, free health clinic, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) and more. See for more information and to apply today!
AmeriQual is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and all employment-related decisions, terms, and conditions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws. AmeriQual is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.