Production Planner/Scheduler III

Graphic Packaging International; Pineville (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International in Pineville, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Production Scheduler to plan and manage production, processing, assembly and packaging sequences. You will allocate human resources, tools and equipment across lines to meet schedules and respond to disruptions.

Ideal candidates have a High School education with 4 years of related experience and a solid grasp of production processes, SQF requirements and continuous improvement. Competitive pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of production processes and procedures.
• Experience with scheduling and coordinating resources.
• Familiarity with Safe Quality Foods (SQF) procedures.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production, processing, assembly and packaging activities.
• Coordinate human resources, tools and equipment for production.
• Adjust schedules due to backlogs, downtime or shortages.

Skills

Scheduling

Production processes

SQF compliance

Problem solving

Education

High School education

4 yrs related experience

Job description

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We're one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Job Summary

Manufacturing Production Scheduling work focuses on scheduling production, processing, assembly, and packaging activities including:

• Scheduling the human resources, tools, and equipment needed for the production process
• Selecting and sequencing available resources and required processing to individual work centers or lines
• Implementing scheduling changes due to backlogs, design changes, machine downtime or material/labor shortages

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Individuals in these roles require knowledge of processes and procedures essential to the job.
• May require vocational/technical training but typically does not require a degree.
• Full knowledge of the job.
• Skilled in a range of processes, procedures and systems to carry out assigned tasks or has developed specialized skills.
• Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team.
• Uses discretion to modify work. practices/processes to achieve results or improve efficiency.
• Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or occur infrequently, based on practice and existing precedents or procedures.
• Contacts are frequent with individuals representing other departments, and/or representing outside organizations.
• Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data on matters of moderate importance or sensitive nature to the function of the department.
• Limited supervision.
• Work is manual/routine in nature, but involves decision making responsibility for determining the appropriate course of action.
• Work is normally performed in accordance with procedures/ processes; some tasks may involve analyses and exercising limited discretion.

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation

Education & Experience

High School Education or equivalent + 4 yrs related experience

Disclaimer

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Curiosity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Influence Skills
• Self-Starter
• Negotiation Skills
• Organization Skills
• Results Oriented

Pay Range

$59,000 - $73,700

Pay Range: $59,000 - $73,700

Equal Opportunity Statement

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email [e-mail].