From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

While reporting directly to the Plant Manager as a Shipping Supervisor / Production Scheduler, you will be responsible for overseeing and supervising the shipping and receiving department coordinating with external drivers to ensure all items are prepared, shipped, and received on time. Additional responsibilities of creating a detailed finite production schedule by SKU and by line in shift/hour/minute detail, for the next few hours or days, depending on the requirements of the customer. You will continually balance and rebalance resources to effectively deploy a schedule that allows operations to run as efficiently as possible, while meeting customer service expectations.

What you’ll be doing:

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING.

Shipping Department Scheduling & Payroll for the shipping and receiving employees on all three shifts.
Manage the Overall Warehouse system, safety, inventories, outside warehousing, forklifts, carriers, trailer management and freight.
Oversee material shipping and receipts, review and auditing, log verification, and detention review if applicable.
Uses standard tools and processes to develop production schedules to meet finished goods requirements, while minimizing changeovers, downtime, and inventory.
Creates and manages Work Orders (i.e. production “jobs”) to meet firm demand (Sales Orders) and/or stocking requirements.
Manage demand exceptions by expediting, delaying, or canceling Work Orders, as required.
Leads daily production schedule meeting to understand plant performance and customer needs to better plan production.
Analyzes and manages overall plant production process and develops strategies to meet goals. Work collaboratively with production, shipping, Material Planner, and other staff to maintain minimal inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods.
Monitors production performance to identify changes and determine the effect on the latest production plan.
Supports the development, application, production trials, and introduction of new materials and processes. Works with internal departments to achieve these objectives.
Works with plant management and customers to quickly resolve service issues.
Measures, analyzes, and reports key process metrics, and monitor adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs).
Works with Division Supply Chain to make incremental improvements to production scheduling systems and reporting.
Acts as key member of the SPS/(TPM) Supply Chain Pillar which actively seeks to lean out all processes and reduce waste.

This is an on-site position located @ Sonoco Products 1500 Powis Rd. West Chicago, IL

We’d love to hear from you if:

You have Oracle and Logility experience [highly preferred].
You have at least three years of production scheduling experience [highly preferred].
Are highly proficient required with all MS Office tools, esp. Excel (advanced level)
Have Process improvement experience [preferred].
You are highly analytical, flexible, collaborative, self-motivated, and have strong attention to detail.
Have an ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) [preferred]

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $70,350 to $84,420,

plus quarterly target bonus of 12.5% of base salary.

A quarterly bonus is awarded to eligible employees upon attaining various business and individual goals as defined by the Company and the department leader. This quarterly bonus is discretionary, and the Company has sole discretion to determine the amount of the award.

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.