Plant Scheduler Supply Chain Planning

Job Description

The Production Scheduler is responsible for proactively maintaining and continuously improving the production schedule. The production schedule is the plan the plant uses to produce finished goods in an efficient manner, enabling us to service our customers, both internal and external. The Production Scheduler is responsible for complete and accurate communication to all levels of the Supply Chain Team, providing the necessary information in a clear and concise manner, enabling the group to achieve the performance level necessary to provide exemplary service.

They are responsible for buying and maintaining inventory for manufacturing purposes.

• Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed
• Confer with Plant Supervisors, Operators, Procurement, Distribution and Customer Service to coordinate production and shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays
• Examine documents, materials, and products while monitoring work processes in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications
• Maintain accurate production schedule, providing data to Procurement in order to ensure that inventories of materials and supplies are available to facilitate efficiencies and meet production demands
• Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel, material requirements, and material priorities
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with Management, Customer Service, and Production
• Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
• Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments
• Work with New Product Setup to establish Bills of Material (BOM), routings, and information on required equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections
• Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates
• Monitor production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures, using this information for Continuous Improvement activities such as maintenance of routings and BOM’s, increasing accuracy of production schedule and efficiency reporting
• Lead Small Group meetings involving Safety Committee objectives, SQF requirements and documentation. Hold weekly Toolbox meetings with production personnel to help translate Company objectives so everyone is working toward the same goals
• Print, reconcile, and maintain records for cycle counts
• Utilize ERP and other online tools for Inventory management
• Confirm/create purchases and maintain open POs

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through My Learning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact  .

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen