Production Scheduler

Amcor; Pittston (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Production Planner in Pittston, ME to develop and maintain a production schedule aligned with customer demand and capacity. You will work with Operations and cross-functional teams to drive improvements, maximize machine efficiency, and monitor inventory levels to ensure smooth production flows.

The role requires 2–3 years in production planning or materials coordination, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a structured production schedule aligned with demand and capacity.
• Collaborate with Operations and cross-functional teams to drive improvements.
• Maximize machine efficiency while supporting inventory targets.
• Monitor inventories and coordinate mold and printer cycles with Materials/Operations.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to utilize outsourcing when needed.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to manage order changes and issues.
• Provide visibility on capacity, utilization and constraints for work centers.
• Maintain safety, environmental, and health standards company-wide.
• Ensure accurate scheduling parameters in the JDE system.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent manufacturing experience

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a well-structured production schedule aligned with customer demand and available capacity
• Partners with Operations and cross-functional teams to identify and drive performance improvements
• Maximize machine efficiency while supporting budgeted inventory targets
• Monitor inventory levels to properly cycle molds and printers in coordination with Materials and Operations
• Coordinate with approved subcontractors to utilize outsourcing when required
• Collaborate with Customer Service to address order-related issues and priority changes
• Provide management with capacity, utilization, and constraint visibility for assigned work centers
• Maintain and enforce all company safety, environmental, and departmental health standards
• Maintain accuracy of JDE work centers and scheduling parameters

Authorities

• Adjust production schedules to meet customer requirements, including priority changes and weekend production
• Create, release, and cancel work orders in alignment with demand and capacity
• Communicate committed order dates to Customer Service
• Substitute parts lists as needed to optimize inventory consumption, in coordination with Materials
• Maintain master data for assigned planner items
• Ensure non-scheduled time is accurately captured and reported

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials coordination preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient PC and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities

OurExpectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amcor is fully compliant with U.S. employment laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)