Scheduler​/Planner Folding Carton and Corrugated

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 Scheduler position manages and oversees the workflow of folding carton and corrugated production orders 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 Coordinate orders and requirements for roll stock while maintaining accurate roll stock inventory and FIFO process.

Monitors real-time forecast for corrugated and roll stock consumption, taking corrective action to optimize supply and minimize excessive inventory. This includes forecasting roll stock and corrugated sheets by grade and size to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.

Calculate and order corrugated sheets and ensure suppliers complete and deliver orders within the required dates. Review invoices to ensure correct pricing before submitting to AP for payment.

Develop and maintain standard workflow process and prove a one month look ahead for planning.

Identify and resolve inventory issues caused by deviations or data entry errors.

Determine workflow through the plant and analyze backlog for overtime needs for production floor.

Communicate cross-functionally with the Client Services groups and Plant Managers in Sacramento and COI raw material availability, need for machine preventative maintenance, late shipments, expedited orders and modify daily production plans as needed to accommodate new information.

Balance completing needs, metrics (i.e., trim efficiency, shipment time, freight loading optimization) and goals to arrive at the optimal scheduling and logistic solution for all parties while maximizing throughput.

Continuously identify innovative ways to improve trim efficiencies, reduce waste and maximize machine utilization.

Observes and conforms to all safety rules and regulations.

Attends ongoing in-house safety and quality classes.

Follows all company…