Production Planner - Paper Mill & Supply Chain

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Crossett (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Production Planner for our paper mill in Crossett, Arkansas. The role ensures smooth supply chain operations, mastering data for uninterrupted material flow, and coordinating finite scheduling across multiple grades and lines.

Key responsibilities include managing master data, daily planned orders, SKU transitions, and vendor liaison for vitals and materials. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and continuous process improvement are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a supply chain or manufacturing role.
• Experience with SAP, ICPAQS, or similar system.
• Willingness to follow all safety rules, regulations, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage finished goods and vital material systems master data to facilitate uninterrupted material flow processes.
• Manage Finite Schedule including breaking master schedule into daily planned orders, maintain and manage to end of run, upkeep of last planned order against over/under runs.
• Ensure last planned order matches the last planned shipment and manage SKU transitions.
• Manage Paper Machine Scheduling including scheduling multiple grades, balancing planned downtime with converting draw, maintaining paper balance.
• Manage Vital Supplies including developing and maintaining Bill of Materials; manage master supply agreements in SAP (schedule-line functionality), vitals ordering process, and serve as the main vendor liaison to watch automated balance and correct for over/under runs and to ensure adjustments are made for exceptions (over, shortage, damage, or rejects).
• Manage Inventory Accuracy by performing or managing cycle counts and inventory adjustments.
• Manage trailer issues with shipping & transportation including trailer size issues, carrier assignment, and carrier pool.
• Apply Principled Based Management techniques to improve supply chain processes through root cause problem identification and elimination.
• Stay current on best-in-class supply chain techniques and processes and applying this knowledge to keep Georgia-Pacific on a continuous innovation path.
• Skill/Capability/Ownership building for supply chain functions with other team members.
• Ensure team understands and manages to success against supply chain metrics.
• Provide expertise on IT supply chain functions of SAP, ICPAQS, E80, etc.
• Collaborate with master scheduler & manufacturing engineers on line capabilities, rates, and progressions.
• Understand and manage long-term converting & paper mill production needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams at the facility and with corporate resources.
• Solve business problems and trouble-shoot to prevent problems.

Skills

MS Excel

Supply chain fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

ICPAQS

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Production Planner for our paper mill in Crossett, Arkansas. The role ensures smooth supply chain operations, mastering data for uninterrupted material flow, and coordinating finite scheduling across multiple grades and lines.

Key responsibilities include managing master data, daily planned orders, SKU transitions, and vendor liaison for vitals and materials. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and continuous process improvement are essential.