Production Planner/Scheduler III

If you are a GPI employee, please click the Employee Login before applying. At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. A World of Difference. Made Possible. Job Summary If you are an excellent team player with strong analytical skills and problem-solving aptitude, we have the perfect job for you! We are currently searching for a qualified Production Scheduler/Planner to manage paperboard procurement activities for our production. This role's main goal is to minimize paperboard working capital by coordinating material procurement to support a just-in-time production schedule. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Utilize MRP to identify paperboard needs, enter Purchase Orders for material, and follow up with suppliers to confirm deliver(ies) prior to scheduled production. Escalate paperboard needs with the Corporate Material Supply Team as needed. Create sheeter work order instructions for the plant. Ensure accuracy of Raw Material Inventories. Work with the plant IPR to resolve inventory discrepancies. Daily Contact with various suppliers for current material delivery status, as schedule and customer demand changes. Communicate with internal and external resources regarding paperboard transportation and delivery. Partner with Production Departments and Scheduling to procure material to maximize equipment runs. Identify obsolete and overages; maintain inventory levels for favorable Working Capital impact and communicate to plant management and Finance. Identify uses for unallocated paperboard at the plant before it becomes aged. Utilize unallocated paperboard located at other Graphic Packaging plants and warehouses. Coordinate with the Continuous Improvement Dept on communications and corrective actions involving material quality issues with suppliers. Identify obsolete materials and coordinate removal with the Material Supply Team. Coordinate/Communicate paperboard timing with internal customer service reps. Participate in new and transfer business meetings. Shares an obligation to protect and strengthen Graphic Packaging International’s good reputation in our relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, investors, and governmental agencies. Safe Quality Food Responsibilities Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods. Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures. Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required. Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF). Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation Disclaimer The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.…

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