Production Scheduler

Amcor•Somerville, NJ

About The Position

Overview Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube Responsibilities It is the responsibility of the Scheduler to ensure meeting customers’ required ship dates by developing and maintaining a production plan (schedule) and intercompany ordering strategy, which is efficient and economical in accord with the company’s goals by evaluating possible courses of action and making decisions accordingly. This responsibility has a very strong impact on the financial performance of the company as it directly and indirectly affects, or even dictates, factors such as purchasing, inventory levels, and labor requirements. The Scheduler reports to the Supervisor of Scheduling and Inventory. All responsibilities are performed under general supervision, and include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

Able to solve problems using analysis and creativity.
Exposure to Customer Service, Quality, Shipping and other departments.
Ability to create reports regarding production.
Must have proficient computer skills and the ability to communicate verbally and written effectively.
Production scheduling experience required.

Nice To Haves

General office and inventory experience preferred.
Production manufacturing background preferred.
Strong analytical ability is helpful as well as management/supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

Follow all company policies and procedures
Provide a well-planned production schedule that works to meet customer requirements and maximize machine efficiencies
Monitor and communicate Machine Order Status unplanned Downtime via Daily Line Update Reports.
Manage planned downtime (holidays, shutdown, maintenance) while working with operations
Proficiently utilize Scheduling and Inventory Software Tools (JDE Logility) that interface with ERP System
Read MRP messages daily to get open orders to be produced
Add new work orders for all open orders
Run “Order Processing” for all work orders
Update online schedules daily
Re-arranges, increases/decreases work orders as needed to maintain daily schedule
Monitor and prepare run out plan for discontinued or slow-moving inventory to minimize obsolete inventory
Track and achieve established key performance indicators such as Ship to Promise, DOH, obsolete inventory, production schedule variance, order cycle time, and plant utilization
Maintain safety stocks on FGs to effectively execute the master plan
Provide a well-planned production schedule that works to meet customer requirements and maximize machine efficiencies
Inter-company transfer coordination as needed
Order Status reports for Sales/ Operations as needed
Entering work orders onto the schedule
Prioritizing the work orders on each work center
Intercompany order processing
Assisting the Supply Chain Management with special assignments