Planner Scheduler

Amcor LLC; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Discretionary annual bonus program

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Savings Plan with company 4

Paid time off

Job summary

Amcor LLC in Minnesota seeks a Materials Planner to manage capacity, purchasing of raw materials, and scheduling production orders to meet inventory goals and delivery commitments.

You will develop EOQ, oversee raw material and finished goods inventories, coordinate with vendors, and adjust master schedules to optimize plant performance with emphasis on safety and Lean Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate Degree with emphasis on business courses or related experience.
• 2+ years manufacturing/scheduling experience.
• ERP competency; SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safety leadership and complies with safety rules and procedures.
• Develops economic order quantities and purchases materials for production.
• Responsible for inventory of raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods.
• Responsible for planning issues and master production scheduling.
• Records reasons for missed shipments and deviations.
• Works with vendors to expedite POs and STOs to meet production needs.
• Advise management of capacity constraints and underutilization across machine centers.
• Contracts and maintains sale of regrind material.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Skills

Production scheduling

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world‑class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com

ROLE OVERVIEW

Provide management of materials and equipment capacity relating to planning customer requirements, purchasing raw materials, scheduling of production orders to meet inventory objectives, customer delivery expectations, operational efficiencies and company objectives.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Demonstrates safety leadership by complying with all safety rules, policies, regulations and procedures; participating in safety programs, and encouraging employee involvement from all employees in all safety activities.
• Develops economic order quantities and purchases materials and supplies related to production.
• Responsible for inventory of raw material, semi‑finished and finished goods.
• Responsible for all planning issues.
• Responsible for recording reasons for missed shipments.
• Works with vendors to expedite PO’s and STO’s to expedite production orders to meet customer demands
• Advise management of capacity constraints and/or underutilization across machine centers.
• Contracts and maintains the sale of regrind material.
• Knowledge of procedures, work instructions and associated forms as required.
• Other projects/duties as assigned.
• Participates in and/or supports continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge in facilitating Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

WHAT WE VALUE

• Coordinates and orders material requirements by using the ERP System.
• Responsible for master schedule for plant production equipment.
• Revise production schedules, when required, due to backlogs, labor or material shortages, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, production, customer service.

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

• Bachelor or Associate Degree with an emphasis on business courses preferred or equivalent years of related work and experience.
• 2+ yrs. manufacturing/scheduling experience preferred.
• ERP competency desired; SAP preferred.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when: Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high‑performing Amcor team Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer / Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $64,700 to $89,000 depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits. The salary range provided reflects the anticipated starting salary base pay for this role at the time of this posting and does not necessarily reflect full earning potential over the course of employment. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full‑time salaried employees
• Company‑paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.

Amcor is committed to providing a secure and reliable experience for all job seekers.