AJM Packaging USA Jobs Careers 2024 – Apply For Asst Production Scheduler Jobs In Vineland, NJ

Position Overview –

AJM Packaging Corporation, one of America’s leading manufacturers of paper products, including paper plates, cups, bowls and bags, is seeking a Production Scheduler to join our team in the Metro Detroit area.

The Production Scheduler will be responsible for all scheduling and planning activities across our high volume manufacturing operations. Key responsibilities of this important position include short and longer term production planning, creating and managing production schedules, monitoring and adjusting inventory levels, optimizing production efficiencies and ensuring on-time customer delivery.

• Plan, schedule and prepare all elements of the production of goods. Coordinate the production scheduling and inventory levels as to ensure that all company and order objectives are continually met
• Continually review orders for changing priorities in order status to properly to respond to material, delivery, and lead time requirements. Plan for upcoming orders as well.
• Communicate and resolve Sales Orders delays with Customer Service/Sales.
• Coordinates all scheduling activities with production management to insure that the most efficient cost effective production schedule is established and carried outMonitor for any source of disruption in the production schedule and interact with the appropriate personnel to correct and/or provide notice of an issue
• Participate in the tracking of inventory levels. Make procurement requests for any needed production materials, supplies or equipment and communicate with the appropriate personnel
• Continuous interaction and communication with the customer service, purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, shipping & receiving, and sales departments

• Five years or more of production, planning, scheduling, inventory control, logistics and/or supply chain management experience with at least two of those years in a high-volume, multi-plant manufacturing
• Strong operational and administrative skills and careful attention to detail
• Proficiency with analysis tools and outstanding problem solving skills
• A high level of proficiency in plant scheduling, planning, analyzing data and managing changeovers demonstrated at a multi-plant level
• Ability to effectively multi-task in a high volume manufacturing operation, supporting multiple locations and operations interdependence
• Strong communications skills and the ability to interact and communicate in an effective and proactive manner with multiple team members, ensuring operational targets are met and customer’s delivery schedules are satisfied
• Must have ERP/MRP experience; Dynamics AX preferred and solid proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• APICS certification preferred
• Covid-19 vaccinated prior to in-person interviews and site-visits and committed to taking all necessary and appropriate FDA approved and CDC recommended boosters during AJM employment.

Benefits  –

At AJM, our comprehensive “Cafeteria Benefits Plan” and “Flexible Spending Arrangement” (FSA), truly set us apart from the competition.  Under the cafeteria plan you’ll receive a package of company paid medical, dental, optical, life and disability insurance coverage and be able to adjust the proportions spent on each coverage/benefit to suit your personal requirements and preferences.  You can even redirect a portion of the total spend to pay for homeowners, car and pet insurance premiums purchased at group rates.  Lastly, under the Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), you’ll be able to contribute a portion of your annual earnings on a pre-tax basis to pay for child and dependent care and medical, dental and optical insurance co-pays and deductibles.

Summary of Benefits –

• Medical Insurance (BCBS)
• Dental Insurance
• Optical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Agreement
• Health Savings Account
• Child & Dependent Care Savings Account
• 401 K Retirement Plan (with Safe Harbor Company Match)
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance/Wellness Program
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holiday
• Paid Sick & Personal Time
• Professional Development Program (AJM University)