Up to $65k/year - Technical Production Planner (Print/Packaging)

Position: Technical Production Planner (Print/Packaging)

Location: Garner, NC

Pay: $60,000 to $65,000/year

Education: High school diploma or GED required.

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Greene Resources is seeking a Technical Production Planner (Print/Packaging) to join a growing and dynamic team!

Job Description

• Review estimates/quotes, specs, and artwork to confirm the most cost‑effective run method (press/format, colors, sides, coatings, versions).
• Determine make‑ready strategy and plan for changeovers, versioning, and gang/combination runs when appropriate.
• Validate run rates, waste, and spoilage targets against historical and plant standards.
• Lead and/or contribute during any production meeting or planning meeting.
• Create/approve impositions and layouts that optimize yield and throughput (signatures, step-and-repeat, nesting, gang runs).
• Define press sheet/web size, orientation, grain direction, bleeds, gutters, color bars, and control targets.
• Plan die layouts and folding schemes; confirm die availability or request new tooling.
• Ensure layouts meet finishing constraints (folding sequences, pocket orientation, trim allowances, glue flaps, pharma N‑up limits).
• Select the appropriate press/printing process (offset, flexo, digital) based on cost, quality, substrate, and volume.
• Partner with the Scheduler to align plan windows and constraints; support release readiness (art, dies, materials).
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Position Requirements

• Strong knowledge of printing processes (offset/digital/flexo), press sheet/web optimization, grain direction, and bindery operations (cutting, folding, stitching, gluing).
• Ability to read CAD/die files, folding dummies, and technical drawings; familiarity with die libraries and tooling lead times.
• Proficient in ERP/MIS for BOMs and routings; strong Excel skills for yield and cost checks.
• High attention to detail, data accuracy, and practical problem‑solving.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Established skills in accuracy, organization, meeting deadlines, and working in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support all other departments within the company.
  
  

Greene Resources is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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