Production Scheduler: MRP, Capacity & KPI Focus

Amcor Limited; Pittston, Northern (Luzerne County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor Pittston is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop, maintain, and execute a production plan that meets customer ship dates while maximizing efficiency. You’ll prioritize molds, machines, and work orders, manage MRP messages, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality to support KPI targets and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Customer Service to confirm orders, publish daily schedules, and adjust plans for capacity, demand

Qualifications

• Ability to solve problems using analysis, judgment, and creativity.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across functions in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute a well‑planned production schedule to meet customer ship date requirements.
• Prioritize molds, machines, and work orders to maximize machine efficiency and plant utilization.
• Enter, release, prioritize, re‑sequence, increase, or decrease work orders across work centers to maintain schedule integrity.
• Run Order Processing for all scheduled work orders.
• Update and publish online production schedules daily.
• Modify production schedules as needed to address customer priorities, capacity constraints, and weekend or extended schedules.
• Ensure Not Scheduled time is recorded accurately.
• Review MRP messages daily to identify open and upcoming production orders.
• Create and delete work orders to align production with demand.
• Maintain appropriate safety stock levels for finished goods to support the master production plan.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure proper cycling of molds and printers.
• Prepare and execute run‑out plans for slow‑moving or discontinued inventory to minimize obsolete stock.
• Coordinate intercompany transfer planning and execution.
• Manage planned downtime events such as holidays, shutdowns, and maintenance in coordination with Operations and Maintenance.
• Work cross‑functionally to adjust schedules in response to equipment availability, labor constraints, or supply interruptions.
• Work closely with Customer Service Representatives to acknowledge order dates and resolve order‑related issues.
• Provide order status and production reports to Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain as required.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Shipping, and other departments to identify and support performance improvement initiatives.
• Track, analyze, and support achievement of KPIs including Ship to Promise, Days on Hand, Obsolete inventory, Production schedule variance, Order cycle time, Plant utilization.
• Proficiently utilize ERP and scheduling tools, including JDE
• Maintain data accuracy and integrity across scheduling, inventory, and order management systems.
• Assist Supply Chain Management with special assignments and initiatives.
• Support and maintain learning and development initiatives that enable internal skill growth.
• Follow, promote, and enforce all Amcor safety, environmental, health, and quality standards.
• Ensure production schedules and planning activities support GMP compliance.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and operational discipline.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical

Organization

Communication

Tools

JDE

Job description

Amcor Pittston is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop, maintain, and execute a production plan that meets customer ship dates while maximizing efficiency. You’ll prioritize molds, machines, and work orders, manage MRP messages, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality to support KPI targets and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Customer Service to confirm orders, publish daily schedules, and adjust plans for capacity, demand