Production Planner / Scheduler

Production Planner / Scheduler

Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments of plant to expedite production. Reviews master production schedule and work orders, establishes priorities for specific customer orders, and revises schedule according to work order specifications, establishes priorities, and evaluate availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment. Follow's the plant's product safety programs (HACCP, SQF, Food Defense, etc.) and Lean initiatives.

Job functions include but are not limited to the following :

• Manages daily production needs for the equipment over a 2448-hour period.
• Creates and maintains daily schedule to balance efficiencies and customer needs.
• Schedules accordingly to corporate guidelines and inventory goals.
• Maintains work in process (WIP) inventories to maintain a minimum inventory level.
• Monitors slow moving material.
• Requisitions raw paperboard and pallets.
• Maintains raw material inventories to maximize inventory turns and remain operational.
• Ensures scheduling meets shipping commitments to all customers.
• Advises customer service of any unplanned delays in shipping commitments.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work, to provide information on scheduling changes, and to schedule preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Reviews and communicates production commitments to shipping.
• Researches, complies, and prepares reports as directed.
• Ensures plant's compliance to 3rd party Functional Control / Pre-Requisite program requirements including HACCP, SQF, and other customer-mandated programs.
• Conducts annual training in HACCP, GMP's, Food defense, and Allergens.
• Provides support in the plant's Lean activities.
• Shares an obligation to protect and strengthen Graphic Packaging International's good reputation in our relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, investors, and governmental agencies, and to act consistently with our core values : Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork.

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Pay Range : $61,920.00 - $77,400.00

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran / military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.