Production Coordinator-Scheduler

Wincup • Stone Mountain, GA

4h

About The Position

The Production Coordinator/Scheduler directs and coordinates customer interface, purchasing, production, and material planning and control to support thermoforming, foam, and print operations. The position coordinates procurement of goods and services—including raw materials, repair and maintenance materials, supplies, services, and capital equipment—and develops supplier relationships that are competitive and service-oriented while accounting for market changes, material availability, and corporate purchasing practices. The role also serves as a secondary backup for Production Manager(s) when they are absent.

Requirements

• Two to five years of previous experience scheduling at least 20 plant production machinery lines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Hands-on management style and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English to complete job-specific paperwork.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Good planning and organizing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Previous plastics or EPS, consumer products, or other high-speed production industry experience.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Schedule foam, straw, cutlery, specialty product, and potentially extruder production lines.
• Work with corporate planning and customer service to implement timely plant schedules.
• Plan production to maximize equipment utilization and communicate plans and significant deviations to department heads.
• Work with production team members, supervisors, and managers to prioritize lines, review production on the floor, and maintain customer commitments.
• Monitor order flow and work with sales to prioritize constrained capacity in response to market demand.
• Work with corporate planning to maintain inventory levels that support customer service goals.
• Coordinate annual procurement of foam beads, plastic pellets, boxes, bags, and other manufacturing raw materials.
• Procure local items such as inks and machine and maintenance repair parts.
• Recommend purchasing policies and procedures within delegated authority and company requirements.
• Propose and place raw-material purchase orders based on inventory and production schedules, and ensure adequate raw-material inventory.
• Establish and approve sources for repair and maintenance materials and supplies; obtain quotations and bids; and negotiate blanket orders for raw materials, supplies, and service contracts.
• Coordinate and control receipt and acknowledgement of materials, supplies, and services with corporate Accounts Payable.
• Arrange sales of scrap, obsolete, or surplus materials.
• Meet regularly with key suppliers to review cost improvements, price trends, and freight savings.
• Oversee administrative work, including filing printed purchase documents, corporate documentation, and regular data transmissions.
• Champion teams as needed and attend required meetings.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and keep the work area clean.
• Follow GMP, food safety, HACCP, and SQF process requirements, and immediately correct or report non-compliance to management or the SQF practitioner.
• Serve as secondary backup for Production Manager(s) in their absence.
• Support current and new product demands and work with other departments to maintain productivity and plant initiatives.
• Partner with STM leadership to support team collaboration and training methods that improve plant productivity; participate in required audits as applicable.
• Follow WinCup values, company procedures, GMP, and related safety standards.
• Perform other duties assigned by WinCup leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, with most benefit eligibility beginning 31 days after hire.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• 401(k) plan with a company match available after 60 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed