Production Planner

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.   This position is an important part of Sonoco’s Paper Division supply chain staff and serves as the liaison between the customer service team and the production facility to ensure paperboard orders are received, scheduled, and delivered.    This opening is for a Planner I or II.  Level will be based on candidate experience and business needs.   Responsibilities include:  Production Planning   Develop and implement master production plans for assigned mills  Create and implement daily production schedules for assigned mills and reconcile based on adjustments needed to meet customer / inventory requirements  Responsible for trimming and releasing of orders to production schedule and shop floor  Capable of scheduling / trimming multiple machine paper mills and conducting business with those mill’s customer base Proactively anticipates plant operating schedule needs / changes by understanding   customer order cycles and plant resources (machine capabilities, shift schedules and staffing)   Manages resolution of scheduling conflicts between Customers, Paper mills and Logistics  Manages machine cycles to achieve increased throughput and efficiency  Provides 24 hour coverage for Customers (emergencies) and Paper mills (trimming &   machine scheduling)       Review and manage paper mills’ inventory – keep aged and not needed inventory to minimal levels Work with customer service and account representatives to understand and implement stocking levels based on customer needs Review forecast and compare to mill sequencing; work with master scheduler to adjust as needed Manages Production Planning for Off-Line Converting   Coordination of trials  System Management  Maintain production capability data in OptStudio  Utilizes Oracle and Data Warehouse report to anticipate problems that either impact or could impact   planning and scheduling accuracy Work with offsite warehouses and converters to manage inventory, sequence schedules, and ensure on time shipping Working Capital   Manages schedule execution to meet Divisional working capital goals & Customer   requirements   Responsible for evaluating & recommending inventory levels and safety stock  Manages the reduction / disposition of aged inventory for specified mills to meet Divisional and Corporate goals  Responsible for disposition of unplanned inventory over-runs, sidetrim, oddlot and returned sales  Required Skills/Experience: Strong attention to detail, demonstrated ability to work independently with high accuracy and efficiency Strong people skills - ability to work with a variety of disciplines and personality types. Analytical and troubleshooting skills  Excellent telephone and email demeanor  Must be proficient with email and Microsoft Office suite including Teams and Excel Familiarity with paper manufacturing characteristics such as shipment weight, lineal feet, grade, and caliper is preferred 4 year degree preferred; equivalent 3-5 years’ experience required Minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Office Administration, or other comparable field .  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