Production Planner/Scheduler III

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

 

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

 

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

 

Scheduler (Plant) 

 

MISSION / SUMMARY: 

The Scheduler is responsible for prioritizing orders and deciding how the facility’s resources (equipment, materials, & people) will be efficiently utilized to produce each order and deliver on time.  The Scheduler must be knowledgeable about the equipment, materials, and technologies used in the Folding Carton Industry.  The Scheduler needs to communicate effectively with a variety of department managers and be able to lead others even though he/she does not have any direct reports. 

 

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job function include but are not limited to the following. 

• Receives orders from Customer Service Representative (CSR) team and after reviewing backlogs & raw material availability, develops an efficient production schedule & establishes the commit date 

• Monitors daily production activity and works to maintain our commit dates by communicating with production managers and re-sequencing jobs 

• Alerts management and CSR if commit dates are in jeopardy 

• Offers solutions to optimize production flow (crewing, OT, outsourcing, etc.) 

• Daily maintenance of ASI Schedule Board by loading & completing jobs 

• Daily distribution of production schedules to department managers 

• Lead daily Order Status / Expedite Meeting with CSRs 

• Monitors customer warehoused inventory levels to minimize company investment and maintain customer delivery schedules 

• Review sales forecast with Services Manager, Sales and CSRs to develop efficient run cycles 

• Serve as back up paperboard materials analyst 

• Collaborates with Capacity Planning to validate forecasts 

• Publishes weekly backlog reports 

• Coordinates timing of shipments with outsource vendors 

• Works directly with Sales Leadership to problem solve Tier One accounts in the schedule 

• Assist Finance with monthly job closing 

• Actively participate in meetings 

• Performs other duties as assigned 

• Follow company safety requirements 

• Comply with all company rules and regulations 

 

Required Skills: 

• Ability to multi-task 

• Ability to use sound judgment and remain calm while dealing with multiple priorities and deadlines 

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills