Production Planner & Scheduling Coordinator

Paragon Films a premier manufacturer of premium quality stretch film products is currently seeking an experienced Regional Production Planner & Scheduling Coordinator to join our team. Paragon believes employees are the greatest asset and we are dedicated to bringing talented individuals into that family. If you are looking for a position with an exceptional company that is safety minded with extraordinary core values and opportunities, you have found it!

The Regional Production Planner & Scheduling Coordinator evaluates and monitors Paragon Film’s production efforts for their assigned plant to maximize profitability and production efficiency. This role works collaboratively with multiple departments within their plant and the organization to form a collaborative relationship to work toward achieving overall delivery of finished goods to customers in the timeliest and most cost-efficient manner. Duties are performed under established policies and procedures. 

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Schedules sample production, maintains sample inventory based on the Sample List
• Assist the Production Manager with the resolution of issues to determine optimum solution. Inform relevant parties of schedule and/or deviations notification of necessary items for lead time purposes
• Schedules product production on lines to achieve maximum efficiency and product output
• Gains and maintains a working knowledge of the production process and line capabilities and ensures scheduling conflicts are held to an absolute minimum
• Schedules production efforts to reduce scrap and downtime, works to identify and avoid unnecessary labor-intensive requirements, schedule products on the optimum lines with consideration given for configuration and change over requirements. works hand in hand with plant Production Manager to ensure decisions are being made to lead to optimal production and cost results
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels and makes purchase decisions based on market fluctuations, sales and production needs
• Negotiates purchases of raw materials with company approved vendors and places orders within set monetary limits, controls expenditures within limits of Production Planning budgets
• Ensures scheduled products are supported by the necessary raw materials and packaging inventory
• Ability to recognize and address quality related issues, assists with quality check orders per Sales, Customer Service and/or Quality requests
• Assists production and quality departments in assuring quality check orders are communicated and released in a timely matter, communicates concerns and quality of raw materials with appropriate vendors and work towards resolution
• Schedules product to meet projected Sales requirements ensuring required inventory is maintained for certain products, works with sales trends to ensure we are optimizing our production capabilities
• Reviews truckload/LTL report to ensure truckload goals are met in order to maximize shipping labor efforts and assist with maintaining profit margin
• Coordinates any schedule changes with Production, makes adjustments to shipping schedule, minimizing deviations to accommodate special issues and the ability to discern the issues which require a change without jeopardizing ideal schedule scenarios
• Coordinates efforts and goals of appropriate departments to optimize Paragon’s overall position through appropriate Production Scheduling
• Responsible for determining the most efficient plant to maximize load and maintain service
• Provides planning and scheduling support to other sites as needed, collaborating with local teams to align production plans, balance capacity, and meet service requirements
• Provides additional support to the Production Planning function as needed, including cross-functional coordination and other duties within the scope of the department

SCHEDULE:

Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm      Requires adherence to deadlines and project completion deadlines.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discretionary Annual Incentive Program with Vesting Schedule of 25% (prorated if hired prior to October 1st of bonus calendar year) - 100% eligibility at 3 years.
• Paid Vacation - Accrual of 0.77 hours per week begins at hire. Accrual of 1.54 Vacation hours per week begins on 1st anniversary. Accrual of 2.31 hours per week begins on 4th anniversary and accrual of 3.08 hours per week begins on 15th anniversary.
• Paid Holidays - Generally 6 per year
• WA. Paid Sick Leave - Accrual of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked
• 401(k) Plan includes a company match at 100% of the first 3% of contribution and 50% on the next 2% of contribution. Eligibility begins after 6 months of employment.
• Paragon Films is a Drug Free Workplace; Pre-Employment Drug Testing is required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITY

• Proven ability to successfully handle fast paced, quick decision-making situations
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships between internal and external customers
• Ability to multi-task and perform multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities
• Superior interpersonal abilities, ability to interact with and advise diverse personalities through tactful, mature and flexible communication and relationships 
• Demonstrated reasoning abilities and sound judgment
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and in writing
• Able to independently and creatively utilize problem solving skills and available resources to arrive at desired outcomes
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive while recognizing and supporting the organization's goals and objectives
• High level of dependability regarding attendance and punctuality
• Computer proficiency with experience in Microsoft Office Suite

  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job for an 8-hour shift

• Ability to be able to navigate office and production floor 
• Ability to have overhead extension with arms on a regular basis
• Ability to use enhanced levels of manual dexterity with arms and hands to operate hand tools 
• Ability to stand and walk frequently 
• Ability stand, crouch, stoop, bend and squat occasionally 
• Ability to kneel occasionally
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders occasionally
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over paging system
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and infrequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Ability to meet requirements of and utilize all PPE when required

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Specialized training and/or experience as related to plastics and/or manufacturing in areas of Position Specific Essential Functions, preferred
• Associate’s degree or equivalent in related discipline, preferred.
• From one(1) to two(2) years’ experience gained through increased management positions within discipline, preferred 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The environment described here is meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of the job.

The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

The job primarily is performed in an office / administrative work environment. However, it is necessary at times to go into both Production and Warehouse environments of the facility.

The employee is required to use PPE while performing job functions that require it. 

SPECIAL JOB DIMENSIONS:

Work may involve overtime. Requires adherence to deadlines and project completion deadlines.

* The Salary range is reflective of Regional Production Planner & Scheduling Coordinator with Step progression 1 - 13 as required for transparency under the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act.

SALARY:

* Non-Exempt Hourly Pay Rate Range: $23.00 – $32.79 based on the step progression