Senior Production Planner & Scheduler – SAP/Excel

Graphic Packaging International; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International in Georgia is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler III to synchronize production across PM1, PM2, mill winders, and the shipping operation. This role ensures alignment of machine schedules, finishing capacity, and outbound logistics to meet customer delivery while protecting mill throughput.

You will balance grade sequencing, machine constraints, inventory levels, and trailer loading priorities, serving as the central coordinator for stable flow from reel to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• SAP production and purchasing experience preferred.
• 5–7 years customer service and/or production scheduling preferred.
• Access NS and Cedar AI experience a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the on-site rail switching crew.
• Help coordinate with maintenance to the mill rail tracks.
• Process payments for all rail freight bills and track demurrage.
• Monitor chemical railcar inventory, work with purchasing as needed.
• Coordinate boxcar inventory to ensure application of FIFO and reduce demurrage costs.
• Manage by-product truck and railcar shipments including tall oil and turpentine.
• Manage daily commodity shipments in the Materials Management database.
• Manage daily boxcar billing using Access NS.

Skills

Operational planning

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical decision-making

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Results focus

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Access NS

Cedar AI

Job description

Graphic Packaging International in Georgia is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler III to synchronize production across PM1, PM2, mill winders, and the shipping operation. This role ensures alignment of machine schedules, finishing capacity, and outbound logistics to meet customer delivery while protecting mill throughput.

You will balance grade sequencing, machine constraints, inventory levels, and trailer loading priorities, serving as the central coordinator for stable flow from reel to