Planner/Scheduler

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Corrugated is seeking qualified professional for their Plant Scheduler opportunity supporting the West Monroe, LA operation. This role is a key interlink between sales, production, supply chain and our manufacturing. The Plant Scheduler will service the production needs of the facility from vital supply ordering to the final finished good material and drive optimization of production planning in a high SKU manufacturing environment with multiple manufacturing lines.

Our Team

The team at West Monroe specializes in the Bulk Box manufacturing process with both converting and corrugator assets, where they support the self-actualization of their employees.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our employees help others, and the business reach their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Monroe-West Monroe community.

What You Will Do

• Scheduling of orders for a corrugated paper machine, finishing equipment, and managing the roll stock inventory
• Working with customer service to effectively plan to meet customer needs and efficiently maximize the productivity of the operation
• Managing roll stock which includes ordering, receiving, warehousing, and consuming paper in addition to analyzing usage and utilization trends to ensure the right product mix is available to efficiently meet the needs of our customers
• Interfacing and working directly with production, customer service, and various other departments within the plant operation
• Exemplify and advance the PBM (Principled Based Management) philosophy

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Previous experience in corrugated manufacturing environment
• Previous experience and proven ability to operate and manage a computer-based production scheduling system
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree

• Previous experience with CSC Vue within KIWI System, BGO (Board Grade Optimization) and Orion
• Previous experience with Lean Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Previous experience and understanding of bulk and conventional product flow in corrugated packaging

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf