From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 all while keeping the heart of People Build Businesses alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year.

Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager as a Production Scheduler, you will be responsible for creating a detailed finite production schedule by SKU and by line in shift / hour / minute detail, for the next few hours or days, depending on the requirements of the customer.

You will continually balance and rebalance resources to effectively deploy a schedule that allows operations to run as efficiently as possible, while meeting customer service expectations.

What you’ll be doing :

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING.

• Use standard tools and processes to develop production schedules to meet finished goods requirements, while minimizing changeovers, downtime, and inventory.
• Creates and manages Work Orders (i.e. production jobs ) to meet firm demand (Sales Orders) and / or stocking requirements.
• Leads daily production schedule meeting to understand plant performance and customer needs to better plan production.
• Analyzes and manages overall plant production process and develops strategies to meet goals.
• Work collaboratively with production, shipping, Material Planner, and other staff to maintain minimal inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods.
• Monitor production performance, and accuracy, to identify changes and determine effect on the latest production plan.
• Supports the development, application, production trials, and introduction of new materials and processes. Works with suppliers and internal departments to achieve these objectives.
• Coordinate all shipping activities along with the Shipping Coordinator.
• Take inventory / cycle counts monthly and reconcile with Oracle.
• Work with offsite 3PL and Railroad for inbound and outbound activities.
• Work with plant management and customers to quickly resolve service issues.
• Measures, analyzes, and reports key process metrics, and monitor adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Work with Division Supply Chain to make incremental improvements to production scheduling systems and reporting.
• As directed, supports Material Planner with the receipt entry of raw material, services, and supplies. (Back-up)

This position is located in our Hanover, PA plant.

We’d love to hear from you if :

• You have a 4-year degree, 5 years of related experience can substitute.
• You have Oracle and Logility experience highly preferred .
• You have at least three years of production scheduling experience required .
• Are highly proficient with all MS Office tools, esp Excel (advanced level)
• Have Process improvement experience preferred .
• You are highly analytical, flexible, collaborative, self-motivated, and have strong attention to detail.
• Have an ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred

Compensation :

The annual base salary range for this role is from $70,350 to $84,420,

plus quarterly target bonus of 12.5% of base salary.

A quarterly bonus is awarded to eligible employees upon attaining various business and individual goals as defined by the Company and the department leader.

This quarterly bonus is discretionary, and the Company has sole discretion to determine the amount of the award.

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.

S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

Last updated : 2024-06-05