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Planner roles in urban planning, supply chain, and event management regularly appear on OPT-friendly job boards. Many employers in these fields sponsor H-1B visas for strong candidates. Your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months with a STEM extension, gives you real time to establish yourself.
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Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for a Production Planner for our paper mill in Crossett, Arkansas!
The Production Planner ensures that the supply chain is functioning as planned and looks for areas of continuous improvement. They should demonstrate a strong understanding of basic supply chain concepts: inventory control, schedule optimization, supply replenishment, and lean manufacturing.
Our Team
For over 50 years, the Crossett Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 500 employees, Crossett strives to lead the tissue and towel business. Since 2019, our team has invested more than $250 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.
What You Will Do
- Create and manage finished goods and vital material systems master data to facilitate uninterrupted material flow processes.
- Manage Finite Schedule including breaking master schedule into daily planned orders, maintain and manage to "end of run," upkeep of last planned order against over/under runs.
- Ensure last planned order matches the last planned shipment and manage SKU transitions.
- Manage Paper Machine Scheduling including scheduling multiple grades, balancing planned downtime with converting draw, maintaining paper balance.
- Manage Vital Supplies including developing and maintaining Bill of Materials; manage master supply agreements in SAP (schedule-line functionality), vitals ordering process, and serve as the main vendor liaison to watch "automated" balance and correct for over/under runs and to ensure adjustments are made for exceptions (over, shortage, damage, or rejects).
- Manage Inventory Accuracy by performing or managing cycle counts and inventory adjustments.
- Manage trailer issues with shipping & transportation including trailer size issues, carrier assignment, and carrier pool.
- Application of Principled Based Management techniques to improve supply chain processes through root cause problem identification and elimination.
- Stay current on best-in-class supply chain techniques and processes and applying this knowledge to keep Georgia-Pacific on a continuous innovation path.
- Skill/Capability/Ownership building for supply chain functions with other team members.
- Ensure team understands and manages to success against supply chain metrics.
- Provide expertise on IT supply chain functions of SAP, ICPAQS, E80, etc.
- Collaborate with master scheduler & manufacturing engineers on line capabilities, rates, and progressions.
- Understand and manage long-term converting & paper mill production needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams at the facility and with corporate resources.
- Solve business problems and trouble-shoot to prevent problems.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a supply chain role or manufacturing role
- Experience with supply chain systems (SAP, ICPAQS, or similar system)
- Willingness to follow all safety rules, regulations, and procedures
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree or higher (Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred)
- Experience with MS Excel (ability to create spreadsheets and analyze data)
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis techniques
- Knowledge of information systems/technology networking
LI-AG4
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and 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 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for a Production Planner for our paper mill in Crossett, Arkansas!
The Production Planner ensures that the supply chain is functioning as planned and looks for areas of continuous improvement. They should demonstrate a strong understanding of basic supply chain concepts: inventory control, schedule optimization, supply replenishment, and lean manufacturing.
Our Team
For over 50 years, the Crossett Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 500 employees, Crossett strives to lead the tissue and towel business. Since 2019, our team has invested more than $250 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.
What You Will Do
- Create and manage finished goods and vital material systems master data to facilitate uninterrupted material flow processes.
- Manage Finite Schedule including breaking master schedule into daily planned orders, maintain and manage to "end of run," upkeep of last planned order against over/under runs.
- Ensure last planned order matches the last planned shipment and manage SKU transitions.
- Manage Paper Machine Scheduling including scheduling multiple grades, balancing planned downtime with converting draw, maintaining paper balance.
- Manage Vital Supplies including developing and maintaining Bill of Materials; manage master supply agreements in SAP (schedule-line functionality), vitals ordering process, and serve as the main vendor liaison to watch "automated" balance and correct for over/under runs and to ensure adjustments are made for exceptions (over, shortage, damage, or rejects).
- Manage Inventory Accuracy by performing or managing cycle counts and inventory adjustments.
- Manage trailer issues with shipping & transportation including trailer size issues, carrier assignment, and carrier pool.
- Application of Principled Based Management techniques to improve supply chain processes through root cause problem identification and elimination.
- Stay current on best-in-class supply chain techniques and processes and applying this knowledge to keep Georgia-Pacific on a continuous innovation path.
- Skill/Capability/Ownership building for supply chain functions with other team members.
- Ensure team understands and manages to success against supply chain metrics.
- Provide expertise on IT supply chain functions of SAP, ICPAQS, E80, etc.
- Collaborate with master scheduler & manufacturing engineers on line capabilities, rates, and progressions.
- Understand and manage long-term converting & paper mill production needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams at the facility and with corporate resources.
- Solve business problems and trouble-shoot to prevent problems.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a supply chain role or manufacturing role
- Experience with supply chain systems (SAP, ICPAQS, or similar system)
- Willingness to follow all safety rules, regulations, and procedures
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree or higher (Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred)
- Experience with MS Excel (ability to create spreadsheets and analyze data)
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis techniques
- Knowledge of information systems/technology networking
LI-AG4
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and 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 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Planner
Target industries with consistent sponsorship track records
Supply chain, logistics, urban planning, and management consulting firms file H-1B petitions for Planners regularly. Search Department of Labor LCA disclosure data to identify which companies have sponsored Planner roles in the past two years.
Connect your degree directly to the Planner role
H-1B sponsorship for Planner positions requires proving the role is a specialty occupation tied to a specific degree field. In applications and interviews, make the connection between your academic background and the planning function explicit.
Apply early relative to your OPT expiration date
H-1B cap-subject petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1, confirm the employer can bridge your status or apply cap-exempt to avoid an authorization gap.
Highlight certifications relevant to planning disciplines
Credentials like AICP for urban planning or APICS certifications for supply chain planning signal professional seriousness to sponsoring employers. They also strengthen the specialty occupation argument USCIS evaluates during H-1B adjudication.
Ask about sponsorship policy before the final interview round
Bring up OPT work authorization and long-term sponsorship after a recruiter expresses genuine interest, not in your cover letter. Frame it as confirming logistics, not requesting a favor, and confirm whether the company has sponsored Planners before.
Use Migrate Mate to focus your search on sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate filters Planner roles to employers with demonstrated sponsorship histories, saving you from applying to positions where OPT or H-1B support is unlikely. This significantly improves your interview-to-offer conversion rate.
Planner OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Planner jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, Planner roles qualify for OPT as long as the position is directly related to your field of study. Urban planners, supply chain planners, and financial planners each draw on distinct degree fields, so the relevance requirement is typically straightforward to meet. Confirm the connection with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Can I get a STEM OPT extension as a Planner?
It depends on your degree, not your job title. If you hold a STEM-designated degree, such as industrial engineering, operations research, or a quantitative supply chain program, and your Planner role uses those technical skills, you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Check the DHS STEM OPT designated degree program list to confirm your CIP code.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor Planners for H-1B visas?
Large logistics and supply chain companies, consulting firms, municipal governments contracting through staffing agencies, and Fortune 500 operations teams sponsor Planner roles with relative frequency. Smaller employers and non-profits are less likely to have the legal infrastructure in place. Browse Migrate Mate to find Planner openings filtered by employers with documented sponsorship histories.
Does a Planner role count as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Planning roles can qualify as specialty occupations, but it is not automatic. The key is demonstrating that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, not just any degree. Urban planning, supply chain analytics, and financial planning roles with technical requirements are stronger candidates than general coordination or scheduling positions with broad degree preferences.
What should I do if my OPT expires before my employer files my H-1B?
If your OPT authorization ends before an H-1B petition is approved, you need a bridge strategy. Options include applying for a cap-gap extension if you filed before April 1, asking the employer to file under a cap-exempt institution, or pursuing an alternative status like H-1B1 visa or O-1 visa if eligible. Consult an immigration attorney as soon as your timeline becomes clear.