Production Scheduler - Paper Center of Excellence

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$28+/hr plus $2/hr shift premium for overnight shifts 

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We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Production Scheduler to join our team. This role is responsible for creating and maintaining both short- and long-term production schedules to meet shipping deadlines based on sales forecasts and customer orders. The ideal candidate will also manage raw material signals across the Material Resource Planning (MRP) system to support production planning and scheduling requirements.

We’re looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and are detail focused to help us power up Leola Paper. 

 

Shift Availability:   

• 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
• 7:00 pm - 7:00 am 

 

What you’ll do…

• Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements
• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
• Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Create, track, review, validate and manage finite schedule and supply plans while considering Rough Cut Capacity Plan (RCCP), finished goods, Work in Process (WIP), forecasted demand, customer orders, dependent demand, replenishment orders, plant capacity, cycling plans, manufacturing efficiencies and various other dependencies
• Create, review and maintain raw material signals across the MRP planning horizon which supports production planning and scheduling
• Prioritize customer orders and revise production schedules as necessary
• Utilize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application and tools to facilitate the efficient use of resources
• Identify, analyze and anticipate required resources, materials and changes to meet unforeseen conditions, schedule variances, delays or other changes
• Communicate and collaborate with internal departments as needed
• Track and maintain appropriate documentation
• Create, compile, review, update and deliver required reports
• Develop and communicate contingency plans and priorities
• Promptly investigate and respond to requests

 

What you’ll need… 

• Requires one of the following:
  • High school diploma with four (4) years related experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field with related coursework or internship in production planning and scheduling
• Ability to identify issues, compare data, investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Ability to calculate, analyze, and interpret information and recommend solutions
• Excellent verbal and written skills used to communicate to internal customers
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to perform root cause analysis to determine corrective actions
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues.
• APICS certification, preferred
• Experience utilizing ERP / SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) experience, preferred

 

Work Schedule & Travel:

• Initial schedule will be Monday–Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM.
  • Will transition to 24/7 operations later this year; flexibility required.

 

 

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for mor