Production Planner - Litho

Who is Golden West Packaging Group (GWPG)? We are a leading West Coast mill-independent specialty packaging and printing business. We are the people behind the innovative packaging solutions that make it possible for our customers’ products to reach our community – at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. With 13 manufacturing facilities primarily in California and Washington state, our extensive production capabilities include structural and graphic design, value-added converting, flexographic printing, and lithographic lamination. Our advanced, environmentally sustainable packaging solutions serve a wide range of well-known customer brands across multiple industries including agriculture, food services, medical device, food products, wineries, high tech, pharma, cosmetics and many more! Why is Golden West Packaging Group THE place to work? We are a well-established, growing company in a stable industry that is re-imagining itself to be a place where everyone knows everyone, where you can make a difference, and where you can learn and grow professionally. We are focused on safety and building an employee-centric work environment where team members can experience camaraderie, relevance, and career advancement. As the packaging and logistics sector continues to grow, we’re growing with it and creating new opportunities. Come make your mark at a company that strives to celebrate your individuality, skills, and talents. At Golden West Packaging Group, you’ll feel the difference and make a difference The Role You’ll Play The Production Planner – Litho is responsible for three interconnected functions—Scheduling, Purchasing, and Planning—to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and timely manufacturing operations across Golden West Packaging Group (GWPG). The role coordinates folding carton production at the Sacramento and City of Industry facilities and corrugated production orders at Sacramento. This position translates customer demand into executable production schedules, secures required raw materials, and develops forward-looking capacity and inventory plans. Working closely with Plant Managers, Client Services, production leadership, suppliers, and other stakeholders, the position balances service, quality, machine utilization, material availability, inventory investment, and profitability. The Production Planner Litho position manages and oversees the workflow of folding cartons at both our Sacramento and City of Industry locations as well as the corrugated production orders at the Sacramento facility with the highest level of accuracy, efficiency, and quality. Expedites the day-to-day scheduling and planning of plant material flow, production, and shipment as well as conferring with department managers/supervisors to determine progress of work and on time deliveries. Compiles reports on work in progress, inventory levels, cost and production issues. Manages scheduling process to ensure all orders are produced, aligned with operational goals and optimize profitability. What You’ll Do 1 | Scheduling Own and maintain daily, weekly, and rolling production schedules across applicable machine centers and facilities, aligning order priorities with committed ship dates. Sequence work based on capacity, material readiness, changeovers, trim efficiency, labor availability, preventive maintenance, and operational constraints. Monitor work in progress, backlog, schedule adherence, and potential bottlenecks; adjust priorities and communicate changes promptly. Coordinate with Client Services and Plant Managers on rush orders, delays, late shipments, maintenance windows, and delivery commitments. Assess capacity and backlog to recommend overtime, alternate production sequencing, or other recovery actions when required. 2 | Purchasing Forecast, calculate, and coordinate purchasing requirements for roll stock and corrugated sheets by grade, size, and production demand. Plac…

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