Production Planner/Scheduler III
About The Position
The Production Planner/Scheduler III is a senior planning role responsible for synchronizing production across PM1, PM2, the mill’s sheeters and winders, and the Shipping/Warehouse operation. This position ensures that machine schedules, finishing capacity, and outbound logistics remain aligned to meet customer delivery requirements while protecting mill throughput. Operating within the Shipping department, the Planner III serves as the central coordinator who balances grade sequencing, machine constraints, inventory levels, and trailer loading priorities to maintain stable, predictable flow from reel to shipment. This position Manages the railcar traffic for the mill and process the by-products shipping. Assist Shipping Manager and planners.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office required, especially Excel.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- SAP production and purchasing experience preferred.
- 5-7 years customer service and/or production scheduling preferred.
- Access NS and Cedar AI experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the on-site rail switching crew.
- Help coordinate with maintenance to the mill rail tracks.
- Process payments for all rail freight bills and track demurrage.
- Monitor chemical railcar inventory, work with purchasing as needed.
- Coordinate boxcar inventory to ensure application of FIFO and reduce demurrage costs.
- Manage by-product truck and railcar shipments including tall oil and turpentine.
- Manage daily commodity shipments in the Materials Management database.
- Manage daily boxcar billing using Access NS
Benefits
- compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
