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Novolex Production Scheduler in Vancouver, Washington
Why Choose Us? Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets. $24.00 to $31.73 hourly rate* + annual bonus Medical, dental and vision options Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA Paid holidays, time off, and parental and other leaves Financial protection benefits, like life, AD&D and disability insurance 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions Education support [this is tuition reimbursement, Chairman's scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan] Employee Assistance Program and much more! *The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for annual bonus and annual merit increase. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. How You'll Perform the Role The Production Scheduler is responsible for proactively maintaining and continuously improving the production schedule. The Production Scheduler is responsible for complete and accurate communication to all levels of the Supply Chain Team, providing the necessary information in a clear and concise manner, enabling the group to achieve the performance level necessary to provide exemplary service. Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities: Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor, materials, and manufacturing costs, using production schedules, MRP/MPS system and reports, calculators, or computers. Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed. Confer with Plant Supervisors and Operators, Procurement, Distribution, and Customer Service to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays. Examine documents, materials, and products, monitoring work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications. Maintain accurate production schedule, providing data to Procurement in order to ensure that inventories of materials and supplies are available to facilitate efficiencies and to meet production demands. Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with Management, Customer Service, and Production. Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments. Work with New Product Setup to establish Bills of Material (BOM), routings, and information on required equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections. Plan production commitments and timetables for business units, specific programs, and/or jobs, using sales forecasts. Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, and changes to cost estimates. Monitor production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures, using this information for Continuous Improvement activities such as maintenance of routings and BOMs, increasing accuracy of production schedule and efficiency reporting. Lead Small Group meetings involving Safety Committee objectives, SQF requiremen