Job Information
WestRock Company Lead Associate Production Planner in Marion, North Carolina
The Opportunity
The Production Planner has the primary responsibility for planning production orders ad purchasing specific materials and services required for scheduled production orders. In addition, the position may have planning and buying responsibility for subcontracted special packaging and semi-finished good components or services for order fulfillment. This role serves as a liaison between Customer Service and Manufacturing and is accountable for ensuring production specifications and job bags are complete and accurate prior to hand off to manufacturing. The Planner will work with Global Sourcing and the Local Purchasing team to identify supplier requirements; executes against supplier contracts and provides feedback on supplier performance.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
Acts as liaison between Customer Service and Manufacturing ensuring that customer requirements are complete and accurately translated into appropriate manufacturing and/or special packaging requirements and specifications. Communicate initial have ready dates and keep CSR informed of any changes.
Accountable for compiling accurate and complete Job Specifications.
Accountable for planning production routing as an input into scheduling and adjusting job bag/job ticket as required if primary routing cannot be met. Works closely with Master Scheduler to communicate upcoming changes, rush orders, delays in components/raw materials that may impact the scheduling horizon.
Coordinate scheduling and capacity planning activities with supply base for finished goods, semi-finished goods and outwork services. Communicate with suppliers to review scheduling issues and maintain inventory of materials and components as needed.
Issue outsource purchase orders for finished goods, semi-finished goods, raw materials and components in accordance with policy. Monitor supplier performance vs. committed have ready dates, communicate updated delivery dates to Customer Service/Sales/Scheduler. Maintain procurement business system data input and integrity.
Aggregate customer demand inputs from Sales, Customer Se and S&OP and evaluate against supply base capacity. Develops supply plan for outsourced products.
Work with procurement to qualify and on-board supply base for outsources finished goods, semi-finished goods and services as needed for revised pricing, new items or new specifications. May recommend cost savings proposals, including make versus buy or alternative sourcing.
Complete, timely and accurate Factory Order submissions to Manufacturing.
Optimized delivery dates/costs for subcontracted work with effective execution.
For assigned items, accurate, current product specifications documented and input into Radius in a timely manner, all new items created with 48 hours or receipt of information.
What you need to succeed:
Four-year college degree preferred.
Ability to multi-task and produce highly detailed, quality work with very low error rate.
Ability to work in a demanding, time pressured environment with tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently and take initiative to resolve problems without close supervision.
Ability to resolve conflict and reach a negotiated compromise in planning situations.
High tolerance for ambiguity and change. Demonstrated ability to bring order to chaotic situations.
Good communication skills (oral and written).
Good analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of MRP, ERP and VMI principles.
Knowledge of scheduling, planning or production operations
Must be proficient with MS Excel.
What we offer:
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
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.
Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.