What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Scheduler position at Pactiv Evergreen?
Overview:
Located 35 south west of Chicago, Frankfort is a village in Will County, Illinois, with a small portion in Cook County. The population was 17,782 at the 2010 census, up from 10,391 in 2000. According to Forbes.com, in 2007 the village ranked as the 36th fastest growing suburb in the United States.
The plant was built in 1965, manufactures food service and food packaging products (custom and stock foam), and has approximately 300 employees.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions and scope of responsibility:
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.
Located 35 south west of Chicago, Frankfort is a village in Will County, Illinois, with a small portion in Cook County. The population was 17,782 at the 2010 census, up from 10,391 in 2000. According to Forbes.com, in 2007 the village ranked as the 36th fastest growing suburb in the United States.
The plant was built in 1965, manufactures food service and food packaging products (custom and stock foam), and has approximately 300 employees.
Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.
Purpose:
The Scheduler focuses on the high-level management of production schedule for the plant. It is the main contact between the plant and corporate planning and is essential for corporate planning and plant operations alignment. Daily interdepartmental communication required to help the entire plant achieve established goals and KPI’s. Key performance includes but not totally limited to safety, quality, and productivity, efficiency, on time shipments, inventory levels and financial results.
Essential Functions and scope of responsibility:
- Create and maintain master production schedule on daily basis.
- Communicate with corporate planning frequently for high-level planning of plant, production timing, and maintenance.
- Ensure that every employee involved in the production process has a clear understanding of what is required to meet the order and needs of customers.
- Work hand-in-hand with other employees to make sure that all issues that are related to scheduling are properly handled and resolved.
- Use labor and resources in the most cost-effective manner.
- Facilitate MRP process and manage inventory levels.
- Work closely with vendors to make sure that the company’s supply needs are adequately met in a timely manner.
- Help rectify and/or reconcile output & financial differences and inaccuracies.
- Maintain master data for packaging components, work-in-process, and finished goods.
- Analyze production floor status through input/output control reporting.
Production Schedule Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in supply-chain or related field, bachelor is preferred.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to relate respectfully, cordially, and freely with people (customers, employees, and vendors inclusive)
- At least 3 years of related experience.
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
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Proficiency with computers and applications.
- Microsoft Office Suite.
- SAP Experience preferred.
- Blue Yonder experience desired.
- Strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, able to synthesize considerable amounts of complex data.
- Change agent – skill with enabling, change, strong influencing abilities.
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