The 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 WestRock:Schedule production across multiple shifts to include:Establish daily pr... more details
General Information
Job ID
ATR41891
Posting Job Title
Production Planner Scheduler
Locations
FL Jacksonville Preprint
Employment Type
Full Time
Date Posted
11-Jun-2024
Relocation Support
No
Description & Requirements
WestRock (NYSE :WRK) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to more fiber-based packaging forward.
Career Opportunity:
The 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 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 to ensure 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
What You Need to Succeed:
High School diploma or GED is required, 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
A generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
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