Line Scheduler

Description

Job Summary: The Line Scheduler is responsible for developing and executing detailed production plans, ensuring optimal capacity utilization while meeting service, inventory, and cost objectives. Key Highlights: 1. Key role with exposure to multiple departments. 2. Opportunity to grow with the company and shape the future of ice cream. 3. Performance-driven culture, freedom to innovate and grow. **Are you looking for your dream job?** **Join Unilever Ice Cream Holland!** **Ice Cream Line Scheduler** **Scope:** Local Permanent, Full-time **Location:** Tultitlán, Tepalcapa. **Terms and Conditions:** Full-time, 100% on-site; mobility support is not provided. **ABOUT THE COMPANY:** Our ice cream business is all about growth — growing our business, growing our customers’ businesses, and growing our people’s careers. Growth starts with empowerment. Therefore, we empower our people to be innovative, entrepreneurial, and accountable — motivated and equipped to deliver more amazing products and unforgettable moments to our consumers, all while having fun doing it. With 19,000 ice cream experts and iconic brands such as Wall's, Cornetto, and Ben & Jerry's — loved in 76 countries — we are the world’s largest ice cream company, leading the industry. For over 100 years, we’ve taken pleasure seriously, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream across generations. We dream big, but keep things simple to act fast. If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of ice cream, this is the place for you! **PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:** The Line Scheduler is responsible for developing and executing detailed line-level production plans, ensuring optimal capacity utilization while meeting service, inventory, and cost objectives. Acts as a key liaison between Supply Planning, Manufacturing, and Logistics to translate the medium-term plan into a feasible and executable short-term schedule. This is a key position that provides planning expertise and offers high exposure across multiple departments. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** **1. Production Scheduling** * Translate weekly plan into daily/shift-level scheduling * Sequence orders to maximize efficiency (minimize changeovers and maximize utilization) * Ensure availability of labor, equipment, and materials * Coordinate with Materials teams on availability and mitigation plans **2. Execution and Monitoring** * Monitor execution vs. plan and ensure adherence * Manage deviations (breakdowns, shortages, operational constraints) * Dynamically adjust schedule to protect service levels **3. Cross-Functional Coordination** * Collaborate with Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Quality/Engineering, and Logistics * Align priorities, capacities, and operational requirements **4. Capacity and Constraint Management** * Validate capacity and identify bottlenecks * Optimize asset utilization through sequencing and campaigns * Anticipate risks to service and inventory **5. Materials** * Ensure material availability prior to execution * Resolve shortages via MRP/Material Planning to prevent stoppages **6. Continuous Improvement** * Identify improvements in adherence, line efficiency (OEE), and changeovers * Participate in loss analysis and productivity initiatives **7. KPIs and Reporting** * Track key performance indicators: * Plan adherence * Line utilization **WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:** * Operate in a high-variability environment driven by demand and supply fluctuations * Balance efficiency and service * Feel comfortable in a dynamic, fast-execution environment * Ability to align multiple areas with differing priorities **Key KPIs** * Plan adherence * Line utilization * Service level * Changeover efficiency * Plan stability * Impact on costs and waste **SKILLS:** **Technical** * Knowledge of production planning and scheduling * Experience with ERP systems (SAP or similar) * Advanced Excel and data analysis * Understanding of manufacturing processes * WCM methodology (Optional) **Core** * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Decision-making under pressure * Attention to detail and structured thinking * Effective communication/escalation and stakeholder management * Ownership mindset and execution focus **EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field * 2–5 years in planning, scheduling, or supply roles * Experience in FMCG or manufacturing (desirable) * SAP ECC / SAP S/4HANA experience * Data visualization and scheduling tools (Power BI) **LEADERSHIP:** * We operate with *Speed* and *Simplicity* * We *Innovate* boldly to *Transform* the industry **WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:** * A unique blend of global scale and startup spirit: €8.3 billion with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We are building a new high-growth ice cream company from scratch. * Unlimited career path: 42 markets, international opportunities, and accelerated growth. * A performance-driven culture, freedom to act, challenge, and grow — your success is measured by impact. * A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose: we build extraordinary careers, just as our ice cream creates extraordinary moments. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** *As publicly announced, Unilever *spun off* its ice cream business *in December 2025*. *For this role, a transfer to the new ice cream company is estimated to occur in early 2027*, which will be formally communicated in due course.* *Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and the continued development of all employees, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.* *For hiring into this position, please note that local conditions apply to the role.* **ARE YOU EXCITED TO CREATE THE FUTURE OF ICE CREAM?** To apply, please do so online. Please remember to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will contact you shortly after the closing date to provide an update on the status of your application. Disclaimer *Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.* Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.