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.

Career Opportunity:

 

The Production 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. 

 

This position is located onsite at the Bradenton, FL Corrugated Container facility.

 

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

 

Schedule and plan production across multiple shifts within a corrugated manufacturing facility.Establish daily production plan(s) Track orders and production information, adjust as necessary Maintain superior customer satisfaction through on-time delivery Daily coordination with production, customer service, graphics, maintenance, and shipping Responsible for ensuring 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 substitutionsMinimize downtime, change orders, and manpowerOptimize the network through proactive order management, flexing between locations and assets resulting in increased throughput, decreased cost to serve and maximum serviceCreate and maintain reports for above responsibilities ensuring alignment to goalsGenerate machine capacity plans as part of the Demand & Supply Planning ProcessAnalyze 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 reservedCollaborate with all functional business units to ensure alignment of strategic initiatives Work w/ Customer Support and Inventory management to maximize sales order/replenishment and execute customer priorities, Work with 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:

 

Bachelor’s degree - Preferred3+ years of production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment – RequiredDemonstrated successful track record of effective planning, organizing and problem-solvingAbility to maintain complex records and to assemble and organize dataPossess strong collaboration skills with stakeholders across functionsAbility to set priorities, achieve deadlines, and manage multiple tasks at the same timeDemonstrates strong organizational, analytical and time management skillsPossess strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver messages to customers and employeesAbility to use computer and related software programs (JDE, CMMS, etc.) to accomplish assigned tasksIntermediate working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

 

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.Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work. Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.