PACKAGING COORDINATOR I
GANNETT PUBLISHING SERVICES
Lakeland, FL

The Packaging Planner is assigned to perform post-press-related packaging planning tasks to support efficient production operations to achieve and maintain on-time production, product quality standards and low waste.

Work as part of a packaging team to plan commercial customer packages that will enable on-time production including product quality, accuracy and delivery standards and positive customer relations.

Responsibilities

Packaging Department Tasks

• Work with the receiving team to confirm inserts have been checked in, processed and verified.
• Verify product scheduling and zoning.
• Communicate with advertising departments and external customers as required to resolve preprint, zoning and scheduling issues.
• Proficient operation of preprint management systems, POET, Ad Point, BURT and other ad ordering systems as required to ensure inserter controls and related reporting.
• Assist with packaging reports and web portal data entry.
• Understanding of and compliance with pre-print security policies.
• Print orders and flags to support press operations.
• Assist packaging operations when needed

• Always work in a safe manner and consistently utilize required safety equipment to promote top-of-mind safety awareness.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Complete required annual OSHA safety training programs.

• Provide timely and accurate information to management as required.
• Immediately report preprint, product or equipment issues to supervisors and/or packaging management.
• Communicate scheduling needs to supervisors and/or packaging management.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous packaging planning or similar/related experience.
• English language fluency: Speaking, reading and writing.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Good PC Skills including Microsoft Office: E-mail, Excel and Word.
• Basic understating of computer networking & electronics.
• Ability to learn industry specific software.