- Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
- Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimise delays
- Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
- Schedule shift according to production needs
- Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
- Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
- Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
- Prepare and submit status and performance reports
- Administrative tasks
- Collaborate with all departments to ensure any changes to plans are communicated and managed effectively
- Experience in a production planning role
- Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
- Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
- Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong stakeholder management
- Able to prioritise in a fast paced environment where commitments may regularly change
- Pro-active with a can-do attitude
- Works well in a team or equally unaided
Production Planner - Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom - Graphic Packaging International - Europe
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Job Description
At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We're one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry's best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.
A World of Difference. Made Possible.
JOB PURPOSE
To organize production plans according to demand and quality standards. The post holder will assume responsibility to manage and maintain the production plans to ensure our goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. This role is key to ensuring the smooth and cost-efficient operation of our production processes.
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