Production Planner/Scheduler at Avery Dennison in Fitchburg, MA

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

The Production Scheduler takes full responsibility for assisting in the daily decision-making regarding specific SKU’s in injection molding and extrusion molding. This role is responsible for supporting the total materials management of their respective area including planning, scheduling, capacity management, procurement, logistics, and inventory control. Optimizing inventory position, meeting customer timely delivery expectations and maintaining a favorable cost basis, are all key results for this position.

Your responsibilities will include:

Activities may include, but are not limited to:

Scheduling

• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications. Develops a production schedule to meet our Customer requirements while maintaining inventory goals and maximizing production efficiencies.

• Maintains and develops Production spreadsheets to facilitate both scheduling and purchasing.

• Responsible for Production daily and monthly reports. Responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting production and financial information to increase productivity and efficiency

• Assist in the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control.

• Supervise inventory and analyze requirements in order to develop strategies to achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates.

• Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.

• Work with manufacturing, engineering, customer service, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.

• Implement lean concepts and continuous improvements regarding supply chain, materials management, and logistics systems and processes.

Buying

• Analyze and plan material requirements by determining the quantity and date materials are needed to ensure optimal inventory levels.

• Arranges timely deliveries of all materials & supplies required for Manufacturing to meet scheduled production.

• Expedites materials and serves as liaison between Suppliers & users.

• Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.

What we will be looking for in you:

• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

• 3+  years Production Scheduling experience.

• Good analytical, mathematical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills and thorough.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional groups and supply chain to define and complete overall requirements.

• Understanding of ERP systems, G-Suite, Word, Excel (including Macros, Lookup & Pivot Tables), PowerPoint, Access, Visual Basic.

• Understanding of MFG/PRO a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 / year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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