Production Planning Coordinator

Graphic Packaging Careers•Mississauga, ON

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Graphic Packaging International produces paper-based packaging for various well-known brands across food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care, and pet products. As one of the largest manufacturers in this sector, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and comprises collaborative, diverse, and innovative individuals dedicated to creating inspired packaging and contributing to their communities. With a global presence of over 25,000 employees across more than 130 locations, Graphic Packaging is committed to environmental responsibility and workplace diversity. They offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to their employees.

Requirements

3–5 years’ experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing coordination.
Bachelor’s Degree or a combination of related education in the field of Production Planning/Procurement
Strong knowledge of inventory processes and procedures.
Strong ability to problem-solve and implement solutions.
Requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong skills in MS Office - Word and Excel.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
Experience with ERP systems (AS400 preferred).

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
Experience with ERP systems (AS400 preferred).

Responsibilities

Maintain and update the daily production schedule to support operational priorities.
Add and manage production orders within the production schedule.
Print and distribute daily production schedules to operations teams.
Coordinate schedule adjustments with production supervisors to address changes in capacity, material availability, or customer demand.
Monitor schedule adherence and communicate risks or delays.
Order raw materials including board, sheets, and corrugate to support production requirements.
Allocate board materials to production orders.
Coordinate outsourced sheeting requirements.
Track open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers as needed.
Escalate board supply issues or shortages.
Support raw material inventory management and reconciliation activities.
Conduct bi-weekly aged inventory reviews.
Perform daily sheeter staging reconciliation.
Complete weekly inventory adjustments and cycle count updates.
Maintain weekly inventory dashboards and reporting.
Coordinate incoming raw material deliveries and book receiving appointments.
Reconcile incoming delivery documentation and follow up with carriers when needed.
Follow up with departments on material shortages or discrepancies.
Communicate with production, receiving, purchasing, and customer service teams to ensure alignment on scheduling and materials.
Provide coverage and support for planning and scheduling functions when required.
Respond to planning and material related inquiries from internal stakeholders.