Assistant Scheduler & Planner - Corrugator Ops

Smurfit Westrock Company; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

Dental Vision

401(k) with 5% company match

Short- & Long-term Disability

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Company in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Planner Assistant to help develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules for corrugator and converting departments. You will coordinate with Sales, Customer Service, Production, Purchasing and Logistics to ensure orders are produced on time and meet quality standards.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and 2+ years in production planning or scheduling, with experience in ERP/MRP and corrugated packaging.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing, or related role.
• Corrugated packaging or paper manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling and manufacturing workflows.
• Experience using ERP/MRP, production scheduling, or inventory management systems.
• Ability to analyze production data and make decisions based on capacity, materials, priorities, and customer requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to make quick decisions when production schedules change.
• Willingness to work closely with production personnel and spend time on the plant floor.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily and weekly production schedules for the corrugator and converting departments based on customer requirements, capacity, and priorities.
• Schedule corrugator runs to optimize machine efficiency and combine orders with similar grades and profiles when practical.
• Review orders and due dates to support on-time delivery.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules for downtime, quality issues, material shortages, or changing priorities.
• Communicate schedule changes clearly to supervisors, operators, customer service, and shipping.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Materials to ensure availability of linerboard, medium, inks, adhesives and other materials.
• Monitor inventory levels to identify shortages or excesses.
• Maintain accurate schedules in ERP/MRP or scheduling system.
• Review capacity and identify bottlenecks before they affect delivery dates.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service on rush orders and expedited production.
• Prioritize production based on commitments, inventory, capacity, and plant objectives.
• Minimize changeovers, waste, downtime, and interruptions.
• Track performance and report delays or risks to management.
• Account for planned downtime and maintenance with Production and Maintenance.
• Assist with capacity planning and forecasting for future demand.
• Maintain scheduling information and order statuses.
• Participate in daily production meetings and communicate requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes and on-time delivery.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Communication

Organizational skills

Lean manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, business or related field preferred

Job description

Smurfit Westrock Company in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Planner Assistant to help develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules for corrugator and converting departments. You will coordinate with Sales, Customer Service, Production, Purchasing and Logistics to ensure orders are produced on time and meet quality standards.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and 2+ years in production planning or scheduling, with experience in ERP/MRP and corrugated packaging.