Title:  Specialist, Prod.Scheduler/Planner

• Manage, oversee and purchase the timely arrival of raw materials (corrugate, pallets etc) to meet production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Supervise hourly direct reports.

• Assist with board analysis and procure timely to meet customer demand.
• Coordinates scheduling of all machines, processes and production activities within the plant. Responsible for customer on-time shipment performance.

• Monitor the production processes and ensure schedule adjustments are made as needed.
• Recommends and assists the Production Control Manager for short-term / long-term capacity requirements planning.
• Ensures adequate plant inventory levels for work-in-process and finished goods, optimizes inventory investments in relationship to plant efficiencies and scrap rates.
• Coordinates information flow to the operating departments via production schedules.
• Processes orders and creates schedules for equipment.
• Updates daily schedule to balance efficiencies and customer needs.
• Maintains work in progress inventories to maximize inventory turns and productivity.
• Ensures scheduling maintains shipping commitments for effective service to all customers and advise sales of any unplanned delays. Coordinates with shipping department to meet customer needs.

• Maintain positive relationships between Customer Service, Production Departments, Sales, Suppliers, and the Customer.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Reporting of any customer complaints to persons responsible to enter into GPI’s Customer Complaint system for root cause analysis and appropriate corrective action taken.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.
• 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

Required Skills

• Bachelors’ degree in related field.
• 5 years manufacturing experience in flexible packaging preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Highly organized and able to train in specialized scheduling training in planning and layout.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• ERP system experience required; SAP preferred.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Required Experience

• Bachelors’ degree in related field.
• 5 years manufacturing experience in flexible packaging preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Highly organized and able to train in specialized scheduling training in planning and layout.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• ERP system experience required; SAP preferred.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

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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. Learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

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