Assistant Production Planner

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.

Major Job Responsibilities :

Business Excellence

• Partner with stakeholders (including internal supply planners, external customers, production resources, and logistics resources) to determine how to meet on-time needs and demands in the most cost-effective way
• Assist with on-time shipments to customers by scheduling machines for production runs
• Make production scheduling and transportation decisions with a guidance
• Identify the most effective solutions to deliver the customer products on time
• Analyze manufacturing order data to optimize production schedules of plant machinery
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling reports to measure performance and identify solutions to optimize efficiency when appropriate
• Continuously identify innovative ways to improve trim efficiency, reduce waste, and maximize machine utilization
• Balance competing needs, metrics (i.e., trim efficiency, shipment time, freight loading optimization) and goals to arrive at the optimal scheduling and logistics solution for all parties
• Perform necessary work resulting from unexpected mill outages / downtime

People and Culture

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.