Production Scheduler

International Paper•Montgomery, IL

1d•$60,200 - $80,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Scheduler is responsible for scheduling machine operations, overseeing, and coordinating all production activity with sales, sales service, and shipping to ensure that orders are being handled properly. This role utilizes KIWI computer systems to schedule corrugator and finishing side of jobs according to job priorities, paper size and related specifications. The Production Scheduler works closely with customer service and manufacturing to communicate production status, required resources, manage overruns, shortages, and ship and delivery dates. This position also involves rescheduling workflow when there are machine breakdowns, productivity slowdowns, changes in customer orders, or material shortages. The Production Scheduler's goal is to maximize plant throughput while balancing customer requirements and manufacturing capability. Additionally, this role is responsible for managing roll stock forecasts and interfacing closely with Customer Service, Containerboard, and roll stock vendors for purchasing needed roll stock in alignment with sales forecasts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of one year of manufacturing or production planning experience in manufacturing, preferably within the corrugated industry.
Able to work independently, manage multiple tasks and conflicting priorities.
Action oriented
Customer focus
Drives results
Functional/technical skills
Instills Trust
Manages Complexity
Plans and aligns
Resourcefulness
Time management

Nice To Haves

Experience within the corrugated industry.

Responsibilities

Schedule machine operations, oversee, and coordinate all production activity with sales, sales service, and shipping to ensure orders are handled properly.
Utilize KIWI computer systems to schedule corrugator and finishing side of jobs according to job priorities, paper size and related specifications.
Communicate production status, required resources, manage overruns, shortages, ship and delivery dates with customer service and manufacturing.
Reschedule workflow when there are machine breakdowns, productivity slowdowns, changes in customer order, or material shortages.
Maximize plant throughput while balancing customer requirements and manufacturing capability.
Manage roll stock forecasts and interface closely with Customer Service, Containerboard, and roll stock vendors for purchasing needed roll stock in alignment with sales forecasts.