Production Planner/Scheduler II

Graphic Packaging Careers • TX

85d • $46,560 - $58,200

About The Position

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

• BA or equivalent + 3 years related experience, or MA + 1 year related experience.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Business acumen
• Curiosity
• Interpersonal skills
• Influence skills
• Self-starter
• Negotiation skills
• Organization skills
• Results oriented

Responsibilities

• Scheduling production, processing, assembly, and packaging activities.
• Scheduling the human resources, tools, and equipment needed for the production process.
• Selecting and sequencing available resources and required processing to individual work centers or lines.
• Implementing scheduling changes due to backlogs, design changes, machine downtime or material/labor shortages.
• Achieving results through own work and through teams.
• Mentoring, coaching and/or training less experienced co-workers.
• Developing solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Exercising judgment within defined policies and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Contributing to the completion of organizational projects and goals.
• Representing organization on specific projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees