Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Career Opportunity:

The Production Planner Scheduler is responsible for creating 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 to 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 to ensure maximum utilization and efficiency of all assets, including: Maintain maximum possible total product availability Maintain flexibility to make optimum use of assets Help control business cost through schedule/mix managementminimize freight costs through disciplined schedule management minimize paper waste and paper substitutionsminimize downtime, change orders, and manpowerOptimize the network through proactive order management flexing between locations and assets resulting in increased throughput, decreased cost to serve and maximum serviceCreate and maintain reports for above responsibilities ensuring alignment to goalsGenerate machine capacity plans as part of the Demand & Supply Planning ProcessAnalyze 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 reservedCollaborate with all functional business units to ensure alignment of strategic initiatives In sold out cycles, work w/ Customer Support and Inventory management to maximize sales order/replenishment and execute customer priorities. In under sold cycles, work with Customer Support, Demand, and Inventory management teams to identify opportunities to optimally utilize available capacity. Maintain standards, rules, exceptions, and customer tolerances 

What You Need to Succeed:

High School diploma or GED is required, bachelor’s degree preferred1-5 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 excellenceComprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunitiesAn attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potentialA generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time offA 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.