Production Strategy Analyst

Diamond Packaging; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Company 63-70% of Excellus

401k with company match

Vacation & personal time off

Job summary

Diamond Packaging, a global leader in packaging solutions, is currently recruiting for a full-time Production Strategy Analyst in Rochester, NY to optimize production planning, scheduling, and data integrity across the carton workflow.

The role owns the scheduling system, acts as backup scheduler when needed, and drives continuous improvement initiatives while aligning customer demand, capacity, materials, and operations to improve on-time delivery and overall efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field preferred.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years' experience in production planning, scheduling, or operations analysis.
• Heads-on experience with Encore or similar ERP/scheduling systems.
• Strong analytical skills with data accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for optimizing production planning, scheduling effectiveness, and data integrity within the Scheduling system and across the carton manufacturing workflow.
• This role serves as the system owner for scheduling, a backup scheduler when needed, and a key driver of continuous improvement initiatives.
• This position ensures alignment between customer demand, production capacity, materials, and operational execution—while improving On-Time Delivery (OTD), efficiency, and overall workflow performance.

Skills

Scheduling optimization

Data integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Encore ERP

Job description

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Full Time Operatives Rochester, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1105

Salary Range: $58,500.00 To $96,000.00 Annually

Diamond Packaging, a global leader specializing in developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, is currently recruiting for a full-time Production Strategy Analyst to join our team.

Diamond Packaging is an award winning, woman-owned business that offers exceptional benefits to include:

• Medical and dental insurance available on day of hire
• Company pays 63-70% of Excellus medical plans (no high deductible)
• 401k participation after 30 days with company match
• Vacation and personal time off starting immediately

Primary responsibility for optimizing production planning, scheduling effectiveness, and data integrity within the Scheduling system and across the carton manufacturing workflow. This role serves as the system owner for scheduling, a backup scheduler when needed, and a key driver of continuous improvement initiatives.

This position ensures alignment between customer demand, production capacity, materials, and operational execution—while improving On-Time Delivery (OTD), efficiency, and overall workflow performance.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (preferred)
• Must have high school diploma, G.E.D, or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or operations analysis
• Hands-on experience with Encore or similar ERP/scheduling systems required
• Proficiency in ERP system functionality and scheduling logic
• Understanding of:
  • Press and finishing operations
  • Tooling processes (cutting dies, embossing, stamping)
  • Material flow and production constraints
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Continuous improvement mindset with a hands-on approach

Diamond Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer.