Operations Planner / Senior Operations Planner

Sappi • Skowhegan, ME

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Planner / Senior Operations Planner plays a critical role in coordinating production activities, optimizing inventory, and supporting the efficient movement of products from manufacturing through delivery. This position serves as a key connection point between Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Inside Sales, ensuring customer commitments are met while supporting safe, efficient, and reliable mill operations. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented problem solver who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, managing priorities, analyzing information, and collaborating with teams across the mill.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field, OR five years of production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in supply chain, production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong computer skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Lean Six Sigma experience or willingness to obtain Green Belt certification within three years.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily production schedules for three world-class paper machines and internal/external secondary winding operations.
• Coordinate Internal Converting, Outside Converting, and Intercompany Deliveries, ensuring schedules and product movement align with customer needs.
• Partner with Production, Inside Sales, Logistics, and Supply Chain teams to resolve issues and support customer commitments.
• Manage the Operations Planning mailbox and respond to requests from internal and external partners.
• Support the order management process from order acceptance through shipment, ensuring delays and changes are communicated effectively.
• Monitor inventory levels, support aged inventory management, and identify opportunities to optimize stock.
• Generate and analyze supply chain, production, and inventory reports.
• Maintain scheduling tools, reports, and tracking processes.
• Participate in mill improvement initiatives, Lean Six Sigma projects, and cross-functional Supply Chain projects.
• Support ISO requirements and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with experienced manufacturing professionals.
• Exposure to production, supply chain, logistics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Opportunity to work cross-functionally with teams throughout the mill.
• Opportunity to make decisions that directly impact production efficiency and customer service.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in manufacturing planning and supply chain operations.
• Opportunity to grow your career within a global organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior