Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.
With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.
OUR VISION:
To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.
OUR PURPOSE:
Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
Job Requisition #:
035136 Production Scheduler (Open)Job Description:
We are seeking a Production Scheduler to support manufacturing operations at our Carol Stream facility onsite Monday-Friday. This role is responsible for developing production schedules, coordinating material availability, managing inventory needs, and partnering across departments to ensure customer orders are produced and delivered on time.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can shift quickly. This position plays a critical role in balancing customer demand, production capacity, and inventory levels to support operational success.
What You'll Do
As Production Scheduler, you will coordinate production plans and material requirements to ensure efficient operations and reliable customer delivery performance. You will work closely with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Inventory Control, and Supply Chain teams to align resources and priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to meet customer demand and operational goals.
- Balance production requirements with labor, equipment capacity, material availability, and inventory levels.
- Adjust schedules as needed to address changing customer priorities, supply chain challenges, and production constraints.
- Monitor production capacity and identify bottlenecks that could impact efficiency or on-time delivery.
- Coordinate material availability and purchasing activities to support production requirements.
- Monitor raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory levels to maintain operational readiness.
- Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve material shortages and delivery issues.
- Support customer delivery commitments through effective planning and proactive communication of risks.
- Track schedule attainment, inventory performance, and other key metrics to support operational decision-making.
- Participate in production planning meetings and collaborate across Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service.
- Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes, inventory management, and overall operational efficiency.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred but not required.
- Experience in production scheduling, planning, supply chain, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and inventory management processes.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and production planning tools.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
Why This Role Matters
This role directly impacts production efficiency, inventory performance, customer satisfaction, and on-time delivery. As Production Scheduler, you will help ensure the right materials, resources, and schedules are in place to keep operations running smoothly and customers supplied with the products they need.
Why Greif
At Greif, your work supports essential products and customers around the world. We are committed to safety, operational excellence, and developing our people. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a visible impact within a collaborative manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.
Compensation Range:
The pay range for this position is $68,600.00 - $116,800.00 annually. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between70,000.00 to80,000.00 annually. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.Benefits Statement:
Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.Protect Yourself From Scams: We value the integrity of our recruitment process and prioritize the well-being of our candidates. While you may find Greif job postings on various platforms, all legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page at www.greif.com. All communication from Greif regarding job opportunities will also come from an @greif.com email address. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting, receive an unsolicited job offer or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification via this link Contact Us - Greif.
EEO Statement:
https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field
- Experience in production scheduling, planning, supply chain, inventory control, or manufacturing operations
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and inventory management processes
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and production planning tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
Greif, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Greif, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Greif, Inc..
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is characterized as solid and competitive for manufacturing roles, with multiple statements describing it as fair, decent, or great for the work. Pay levels are also framed as aligned with local standards or exceeding expectations in certain technical roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through 401(k) matching with a defined vesting timeline, alongside profit sharing or gain sharing in some contexts. These elements are repeatedly paired with positive statements about the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and supplemental protections such as life and disability coverage. Additional options like HSAs and supplemental plans are presented as expanding choice and coverage breadth.
Greif, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Greif (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. Greif also manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company is strategically positioned in more than 35 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.
