Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) 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 move fiber-based packaging forward.

Major Job Responsibilities:

Business Excellence

• Partner with stakeholders (including internal supply planners, external customers, production resources, and logistics resources) to determine how to meet on-time needs and demands in the most cost-effective way

• Assist with on-time shipments to customers by scheduling machines for production runs

• Make production scheduling and transportation decisions with a guidance 

• Identify the most effective solutions to deliver the customer products on time

• Analyze manufacturing order data to optimize production schedules of plant machinery

• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling reports to measure performance and identify solutions to optimize efficiency when appropriate

• Continuously identify innovative ways to improve trim efficiency, reduce waste, and maximize machine utilization

• Balance competing needs, metrics (i.e., trim efficiency, shipment time, freight loading optimization) and goals to arrive at the optimal scheduling and logistics solution for all parties

• Perform necessary work resulting from unexpected mill outages/downtime

 

People and Culture

• Communicate production and logistics decisions with cross-functional stakeholders as necessary to ensure alignment

• Communicate regularly and effectively with manufacturing personnel to ensure production runs are sequenced to meet customer/company objectives

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.