Production Planner/Scheduler III

Graphic Packaging International; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is a leading global producer of fiber-based packaging, dedicated to quality and environmental responsibility. This role focuses on scheduling human resources, tools, and equipment across production lines in Texas.

You will sequence resources, adjust for backlogs and downtime, and work with multiple departments to ensure efficient production and timely shipments. The position requires strong organization, the ability to adapt to changes, and a practical approach to

Qualifications

• High School Education or equivalent plus 4 years related experience.
• Experience coordinating scheduling for production resources and materials.
• Familiarity with production processes and procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule human resources, tools, and equipment for the production process.
• Select and sequence available resources for individual work centers or lines.
• Implement scheduling changes due to backlogs, design changes, machine downtime or material/labor shortages.
• Apply procedures to modify work practices to improve efficiency.
• Provide solutions to problems in atypical situations based on practice and precedents.
• Limited supervision and adherence to established procedures with some decision making.

Education

High School Education or equivalent + 4 yrs related experience

Job description

We produce everything from the paper cup that may have held your coffee this morning, to the carton that contained your frozen meal last night, to the basket that held your beer or soda bottles last weekend. As one of the world’s largest global producer of fiber-based consumer packaging, 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 that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

JOB SUMMARY:

• 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.

Career Level

Competencies

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

Pay Range

$61,900.00 - $77,300.00