Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler Career Opportunity :

The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for creating production schedules for manufacturing that safely and efficiently maximize plant production and minimizes cost to produce a quality product within specifications to customers. Their goal is to employ adequate service levels and product available to customers while being the liaison to the Customer Support, Supply & Operations Planning processes. How you will impact

Smurfit WestRock:

Schedule production across multiple shifts to include: Establish daily production plan(s) Track orders and production information, adjust as necessary Maintain superior customer satisfaction through on-time if full delivery Daily coordination with production, customer service, graphics, maintenance, and shipping Responsible for ensuring maximum utilization and efficiency of all assets, including: Maintain maximum possible total product availability Maintain flexibility to make optimum use of assets Help control business cost through schedule/mix management minimize freight costs through disciplined schedule management minimize paper waste and paper substitutions minimize downtime, change orders, and manpower Optimize the network through proactive order management flexing between locations and assets resulting in increased throughput, decreased cost to serve and maximum service Create and maintain reports for above responsibilities ensuring alignment to goals Generate machine capacity plans as part of the Demand & Supply Planning Process Analyze machine run metrics to ensure availability is consistent with demand Manage and update the speed and availability data by machine that drive the supply demand model in support of the IBP process Report capacity allocation by account for those where capacity is reserved Collaborate with all functional business units to ensure alignment of strategic initiatives In sold out cycles, work w/ Customer Support and Inventory management to maximize sales order/replenishment and execute customer priorities. In under sold cycles, work with Customer Support, Demand, and Inventory management teams to identify opportunities to optimally utilize available capacity. Maintain standards, rules, exceptions, and customer tolerances Perform other duties as assigned by manager that fall within the scope and level of role What you need to succeed: Bachelor's degree Preferred APICS Certification Preferred 1-5 years' experience in a process manufacturing environment (scheduling preferred) Strong analytical skills Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Ability to plan and organizing workload What we offer: Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence. Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities. An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential. Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more! A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.