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Opportunity summary: As the Production Planner you will serve as the intermediary between elements of the supply chain and will be directly responsible for mill production schedules. You will orchestrate all supply chain efforts with logistics and customer service teams, creating and organizing the most efficient manufacturing schedules that maximize efficiency and productivity to meet customer requirements.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

* Make production scheduling and transportation decisions with a high degree of autonomy

* Communicate production and logistics decisions with cross-functional stakeholders as necessary to ensure alignment

* Continuously identify innovative ways to improve trim efficiency, reduce waste, and maximize machine utilization

* Assist with on-time shipments to customers by scheduling machines for production runs

* Communicate regularly and effectively with manufacturing personnel to ensure production runs are sequenced to meet customer/company objectives

* Balance competing needs, metrics (i.e., trim efficiency, shipment time, freight loading optimization) and goals to arrive at the optimal scheduling and logistics solution for all parties

* Generate daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling reports to measure performance and identify solutions to optimize efficiency when appropriate

* Manage FIFO inventory for raw materials

* Oversee clamp truck operators to ensure processes are in compliance

* Manage month-end inventory reconciliation

What you need to succeed:

* Experience with scheduling tools and supply chain software

* Strong analytical skills to evaluate large amounts of data

* Ability to make key decisions to resolve customer issues and deliver a solution

* Possess effective communication skills to clearly convey priorities across different departments

* APICS certification is preferred

The starting rate is $45.91 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 10 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at [1] www.westrock.com/company/careers and the application window is expected to close by 02/09/26.

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Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.