Production Planner

• Manage paperboard procurement activities for production
• Minimize paperboard working capital by coordinating material procurement for a just-in-time production schedule
• Use MRP to identify paperboard needs, enter purchase orders, and follow up with suppliers on deliveries
• Escalate paperboard needs with the Corporate Material Supply Team
• Create sheeter work order instructions for the plant
• Ensure raw material inventory accuracy and resolve inventory discrepancies with the plant IPR
• Contact suppliers daily regarding material delivery status as schedules and customer demand change
• Communicate regarding paperboard transportation and delivery
• Partner with Production Departments and Scheduling to maximize equipment runs
• Identify obsolete, overage, and unallocated paperboard and coordinate its use or removal
• Maintain inventory levels for favorable working capital impact and communicate with plant management and Finance
• Coordinate with Continuous Improvement on material quality issues and corrective actions
• Coordinate paperboard timing with internal customer service representatives
• Participate in new and transfer business meetings
• Follow Safe Quality Food procedures and participate in SQF root cause and corrective actions

Production Planner jobs in Illinois

Production Planner/Scheduler III