Manufacturing Coordinator

Greif • La Porte, TX

1d • $24 - $41

About The Position

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules that support customer demand and plant capacity. This role ensures effective communication across departments, timely order processing, and smooth production flow. The position works closely with operations, customer service, procurement, and shipping to help ensure on-time and efficient execution of daily plant activities.

Requirements

• Typically possesses a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 2 or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience: 2-4 Years experience in manufacturing and/or production planning preferred
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office (specifically Excel).
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain principles.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data to suggest improvements to productivity and cost reduction.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate between production, purchasing, logistics, and management.

Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling Create and maintain daily, weekly, and long-term production schedules.
• Adjust schedules based on equipment availability, labor constraints, or customer requirements.
• Release production orders and maintain accurate dates in SBP.
• Print and distribute daily production schedules.
• Cross-Functional Coordination Collaborate with production, procurement, maintenance, warehouse, shipping, and customer service teams.
• Communicate schedule changes, risks, and priorities.
• Participate in daily production meetings.
• Order Processing & Purchasing Support Issue and process purchase orders related to production.
• Follow up on supplier delivery status and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Shipping Support (Non-Inventory Duties) Update and post the daily shipping plan report.
• Assist with shipping orders as needed and provide backup support to ensure on time customer deliveries.
• Documentation, Reporting & Systems Maintain accurate system data, production information, and required paperwork.
• Prepare operational reports as needed.
• Safety & Continuous Improvement Promote safe operating practices and ensure equipment safeguards are in place.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees