What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduler position at Smurfit Kappa?
Job Summary
The Scheduler works in the plant or with employees to make sure operations run on time. In the plant, schedulers prioritize inbound and outbound shipments to make sure that it gets to the end user in a timely matter.
Primary Duties
Learn relevant local and company requirements, rules and procedures. Strictly follows rules and guidelines and always uses the right procedure for the job. Promptly reports incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions or processes. SKNA employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.
Schedule production machines in most cost effective and efficient way possible
Coordinate all production activity with Sales and Sales Service to insure customers' orders are being handled properly
Conduct twice-daily scheduling meetings with various personnel to explain shipping deadlines, existing and/or new orders, problems to look out for, etc.
Supervise staff in the daily routine of scheduling corrugator and preparing production reports
Support and enforce all management directives as they apply to human resources: i.e., rules, policies, etc.
Oversee roll stock ordering and inventory requirements
All other duties as assigned
Requirements
Job Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Previous experience in a corrugated scheduling department/box plant
Good attention to detail
Excellent communication skills to the effect he/she must deal with customers and personnel at all levels of the organization
Good math aptitude
Computer data entry experience
Salary : $43,000 - $64,000