Production Scheduler

Smurfit-Westrock; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock in Houston seeks a Production Planner/Scheduler to develop daily production plans across shifts, coordinating with production, customer service, and logistics to maximize throughput and meet customer demand.

The role requires 1–5 years in process manufacturing scheduling, APICS preferred, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and plan workload effectively. We offer comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• APICS certification preferred.
• 1–5 years' experience in process manufacturing scheduling.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create production schedules across multiple shifts.
• Track orders and production information; adjust as necessary.
• Coordinate with production, customer service, graphics, maintenance and shipping.
• Ensure maximum asset utilization and minimize costs.
• Develop capacity plans and reports as part of IBP process.

Skills

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Planning & organizing

Education

APICS Certification Preferred

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

TheProduction Planner/Scheduleris responsible forcreating production schedules for manufacturing that safely and efficiently maximize plant production and minimizes cost to produce a quality product within specifications to customers. Their goal is employ adequate service levels and product available to customers while being the liaison to the Customer Support, Supply & Operations Planning processes.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

Schedule production across multiple shifts to include:

• Establish daily production plan(s)
• Track orders and production information, adjust as necessary
• Maintain superior customer satisfaction through on-time if full delivery
• Daily coordination with production, customer service, graphics, maintenance, and shipping
• Responsible for ensuring maximumutilizationand efficiency of all assets, including:
• Maintain flexibility to makeoptimumuse of assets
• Help control business cost through schedule/mix management
• minimize freight costs through disciplined schedule management
• minimize paper waste and paper substitutions
• minimize downtime, change orders, andmanpower
• Optimize the network through proactive ordermanagementflexing between locations and assets resulting in increased throughput, decreased cost to serve and maximum service
• Create andmaintainreports for above responsibilities ensuring alignment to goals
• Generate machine capacity plans as part of the Demand & Supply Planning Process
• Analyze machine run metrics to ensure availability is consistent with demand
• Manage and update the speed and availability data by machine that drive the supply demand model in support of the IBP process
• Report capacity allocation by account for those where capacity is reserved
• Collaborate with all functional business units to ensure alignment of strategic initiatives
• In sold out cycles, work w/ CustomerSupportand Inventory management to maximize sales order/replenishment and execute customer priorities.
• Inunder soldcycles, work with Customer Support, Demand, and Inventory management teams toidentifyopportunities to optimallyutilizeavailable capacity.
• Maintain standards, rules, exceptions, and customer tolerances
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager that fall within the scope and level of role

What you need to succeed:

• APICS Certification Preferred
• 1-5 years’ experience in a process manufacturing environment (scheduling preferred)
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to plan and organizing workload

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training withnumerouslearning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.