Georgia-Pacific Consumer Manufacturing Group is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Production Scheduler role supporting the Logistics Department at our Consumer Products Group Operation located in Zachary, LA.

This position is currently assigned to the Logistics Department and will primarily focus on being the site tissue production scheduler which requires creating, maintaining, and communicating the production schedule for the TPS converting lines daily in conjunction with the Atlanta planning group while maximizing the assets' capabilities. This position will also be required to order and oversee inventory control of all vitals within SAP while keeping lean inventory levels in the warehouse and on the yard. Attention to detail is a critical component of this role. This position will report directly to the Logistics Leader.

The Port Hudson Plant is located just north of Baton Rouge, LA and west of Zachary, LA. The Port Hudson mill employs about 350 people and has two tissue/towel paper machines and produces consumer tissue products such as bath tissue and paper towels sold under the Georgia-Pacific brand names of Quilted Northern and Brawny. The Port Hudson facility uses integrated technology to manufacture tissue and paper towel products in a progressive production environment. The Gulf Coast is only an hour away and there is plenty of history in the area to explore as well. For urban activities, Baton Rouge and New Orleans are just a short drive away.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our employees help other's and the business reach their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Port Hudson and Zachary communities.

• Set up bill of materials for new SKUs in the product stream
• Maintain open communications with service groups (KBX, spotting, vendors, Customer Service, Planners, Allocators, Quality) to ensure both internal and external customer needs are met.
• Ensure loads needing to be cancelled are done in a timely manner
• Maintain cost efficient inventory levels for vital supplies
• Keep a good balance of paper in the warehouse, paying attention to outages and other downtime
• Demonstrate ability to fully function in multiple system applications - EWM, ICPAQ, E80, S4, 4Sight

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

A qualified applicant will have demonstrated:

• Demonstrated ability to lead team members
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with customers
• Demonstrated computer skills, especially in SAP
• Demonstrated ability to effectively learn and teach
• Demonstrated Problem Solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and handle many competing demands

* Experience in a Logistics or Planner role

* Experience using the following software: ICPAQs, MS Office, SharePoint, 4Sight

* Organizational and administration experience

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath, tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.