Production Planner/Scheduler

Graphic Packaging Careers•Pineville, NC

8d•$66,300 - $88,400•Onsite

About The Position

Graphic Packaging International produces paper-based packaging for many well-known brands. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company is comprised of collaborative, diverse, and innovative individuals who create inspired packaging and give back to their communities. With over 25,000 employees in more than 130 locations worldwide, Graphic Packaging International strives to be environmentally responsible and is committed to workplace diversity. They offer competitive compensation and benefits programs to their employees. The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning and scheduling plant functions to ensure efficient production scheduling and inventory availability for on-time customer deliveries. This role organizes and executes scheduling and planning processes for various product lines and equipment.

Requirements

Excellent attendance
Able to work independently
Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
3-5 years ‘experience in quality, manufacturing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
SAP, MS Office and database programs
Requires use of all general office equipment (e.g. fax, copier, telephone, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent experience in a converting facility is preferred
Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the scheduling of all machines, processes and production activities within the plants.
Responsible for customer on-time shipment performance.
Recommends and assists the Production Control Scheduler for long-range capacity requirements planning, defining capital equipment and manpower needs.
Ensures adequate plant inventory levels for work-in-process and finished goods, optimizes inventory investments in relationship to plant efficiencies and scrap rates.
Coordinates information flow to the operating departments via production schedules.
Updates daily schedule to balance efficiencies and customer needs.
Maintains raw material inventories to maximize inventory turns and remain operational.
Monitors slow moving material.
Maintains work in process inventories to maximize inventory turns and productivity.
Ensures scheduling maintains shipping commitments for effective service to all customers and advises sales of any unplanned delays.
Coordinates with shipping department to meet customer needs.
Directly involved in responsibilities / actions related to Prerequisites and Food Safety Programs.
Consistently supports GPI’s Mission, Vision and Core Values (Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships and Teamwork).
Consistently supports and is involved in GPI efforts for LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement programs and processes.
Performs all other duties as assigned.