Production Planner

At American Packaging Corporation (APC) youll find the packaging career youve been looking for. With competitive salaries excellent benefits 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century APCs longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. Were constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a Best of the Best in the Best workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. Its how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.

LOCATION: Rochester NY

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager support and implement programs to enhance cost performance in manufacturing and improving responsiveness to customers. The key hub of information passing to and from Manufacturing in relation to meeting customer requirements. Create and manage many excel reports to help with communication of readiness dates. Work with teams to execute projects to advance continuous improvement of processes and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Participate in training embrace concepts of and actively practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporations efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
• Plans and formulates production schedules for all production equipment to conform with releases and inventory requirements.
• Advises all machines of any schedule changes.
• Communicates any scheduling issues to Customer Service so they can keep customers informed.
• Advises when overtime may be required to meet customer demands and keep backlogs down.
• Organizes overall procedures for a specific allocation of time and selects program of manufacture in accordance with shipping commitments.
• Schedules manufacturing load for most economical procedures equipment utilization etc.
• Maintains check on material inventories production progress and other factors affecting schedules.
• Determines recourse in event of failures to meet schedules.
• Revises schedules and issues orders to suit order changes cancellations etc.
• Maintains current knowledge of manufacturing procedures capacities and capabilities; company products and components; and production control procedures. Utilizes this knowledge in the scheduling of equipment.
• Update machine routings for all machines/specs/item numbers as outlined by manufacturing as needed.
• Correspond with internal parties to ensure that Dr. Wind priorities and rework is completed in a timely manner.
• Assist Raw materials coordinators to ensure that materials arrive on time to meet the current press schedules for the coming week.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associates (A.S.) or Bachelors degree (B. A.) in Logistics; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to handle pressure and get along well with peers. And find creative solutions to situations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to communicate clearly to every level of the organization. Ability to effectively assemble and present information to top management public groups and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS

Certified purchasing manager or Certified in Production and Inventory management. Helpful but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.

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