General Information

The Planner - Packaging manages the supply and disposal of packaging material, in cooperation with package suppliers or waste management companies.

Your Responsibilities:

• Plan and organize schedules with package supplier to provide production with packaging material in-time / in-sequence.
• Cooperate with MRP Planner in production or supply chain to align schedules respectively.
• Execute all respective administrative activities (i.e. ordering materials, maintaining database information, etc.).
• Coordinate the transportation, re-use or disposal of packaging material.
• Execute respective administrative activities with involved service providers.
• Returnable Packaging Management: Oversee returnable packaging before shipping to reduce expendable packaging and track in/out history by ship-to location.
• Shortage Prediction and Management: Provide advanced notice of packaging shortages based on production schedules, creating and managing packaging accounts effectively.
• Container Tracking and Coordination: Implement daily one-for-one container tracking in partnership with receiving/shipping teams and follow up with customers as needed.
• Debit Review and Dispute Resolution: Examine customer debits for container returns or packaging issues and dispute where necessary.
• Container Maintenance: Coordinate the repair, disposal, and replacement of damaged containers to maintain optimal operational efficiency.
• Corrugated Packaging Management: Monitor plant-level corrugated packaging levels, place regular orders and maintain a fleet of totes based on launch and volume changes.
• Container Audit: Audit the use of containers in the plant, ensuring compliance with packaging instructions and addressing issues with Plant Management.
• Packaging Development: Assist packaging engineers in developing new packaging solutions for material launches, providing feedback on volume changes and necessary purchases.
• WIP Packaging Strategy: Support the development of new WIP packaging and fleet calculations, ensuring coordination with industrial engineering for purchases.
• Instruction Audits: Conduct daily audits of packaging instructions, provide team feedback on errors, and collaborate on developing WIP packaging instructions for outside processing.
• Container Return Management: Ensure proper return of containers from outside processing to maintain packaging integrity.

Your Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or High school Diploma with demonstrated experience.
• 2 years of experience in Packaging and Dunnage Coordinating.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient with Microsoft office (excel, word, and power point).
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.