Production Planner Scheduler

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

retirement

paid vacation/time off

educational assistance

infertility assistance

paid parental leave

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Cleveland, TN is hiring a Production Planner Scheduler to align production with customer demand at the corrugated site. The successful candidate will coordinate schedules for a paper machine and finishing equipment, manage roll stock, and partner with Customer Service to meet order needs.

You will analyze usage trends, optimize material flow, and collaborate across production, logistics, and support teams while embodying PBM principles.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, production, industrial or military environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling of orders for a corrugated paper machine, finishing equipment, and managing the roll stock inventory.
• Working with customer service to effectively plan to meet customer needs and efficiently maximize the productivity of the operation.
• Managing roll stock which includes ordering, receiving, warehousing, and consuming paper in addition to analyzing usage and utilization trends to ensure the right product mix is available to efficiently meet the needs of our customers.
• Interfacing and working directly with production, customer service, and various other departments within the plant operation.
• Exemplify and advance the PBM® (Principled Based Management) philosophy.

Skills

Manufacturing/Production experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurship mindset

Tools

Kiwi System

BGO

BVP

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring a Production Planner Scheduler at their Cleveland, TN Corrugated site! The successful candidate will have strong communication, analytical, and entrepreneurship skills.

Our Team

Guided by Principle-Based Management®, our team thrives on trust, accountability, and continuous improvement. Asheboro’s scenic surroundings provide a close-knit, community feel, and our people reflect that same spirit of teamwork and pride. Cleveland, Tennessee, in the foothills of the southern Appalachians, blends small-city charm with big-city access: a vibrant historic downtown, Lee University, local dining and breweries, and growing healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Outdoor opportunities abound with the Cherokee National Forest and the Ocoee and Hiwassee Rivers nearby. Cleveland is about 30 minutes from Chattanooga and roughly two hours from Atlanta and the Smokies. With an affordable cost of living, solid schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, and strong commuter connections, it’s an attractive place for professionals and families seeking balance.

What You Will Do

• Scheduling of orders for a corrugated paper machine, finishing equipment, and managing the roll stock inventory
• Working with customer service to effectively plan to meet customer needs and efficiently maximize the productivity of the operation
• Managing roll stock which includes ordering, receiving, warehousing, and consuming paper in addition to analyzing usage and utilization trends to ensure the right product mix is available to efficiently meet the needs of our customers
• Interfacing and working directly with production, customer service, and various other departments within the plant operation
• Exemplify and advance the PBM® (Principled Based Management) philosophy

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a manufacturing, production, industrial or military environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in a corrugated manufacturing environment
• Ability to operate and manage a computer-based production scheduling system
• Experience with KIWI System, BGO and BVP

THIS ROLE IS NOT OPEN TO VISA SPONSORSHIP

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• and may also include infertility assistance
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).