Production Planner Specialist 2

Summary

The Production Planner Specialist is responsible for overseeing the planning directing organizing and controlling for the master scheduling of all plant furnace operations material planning inventory control supply procurement and logistical functions to meet company strategic objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensures a safe and environmentally compliant work place that meets all regulatory standards. Assures compliance for all company regulatory and EH&S policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all Company 6-S initiatives and policies.
• Must demonstrate personal integrity and the ability to conduct themselves and their job responsibilities in accordance with PCCs Code of Conduct.
• Manages performance of direct reports which include the following roles: Air Production Planning Manager Vacuum Process Technician(s) Vacuum Production Planning Specialist & MSD Supervisor Procurement Specialist and Traffic Manager.
• Analyzes multiple technical customer and manufacturing variables including alloy chemistry furnace lining condition revert availability and sales plan to oversee optimum schedule development for furnace operations.
• Studies and reviews manufacturing processes to optimize plant safety efficiency and continuous improvement of production methods labor machinery tooling and equipment.
• Confers with internal and external customers and all levels of the organization to gather information communicate and coordinate vacuum and air melt furnace schedule for planning and other purposes.
• Manages commercial relationship with key intracompany accounts.
• Responsible for organizing and executing the annual physical inventory and periodic cycle accounts according to company policy.
• Assists in developing and implementing strategic business budgeting cost reduction and interference management activities.
• Works closely with Quality Sales and Technology departments to assist in resolving customer issues and technical problems pertaining to product quality delivery and other technical concerns.
• Assists in establishing manufacturing manning levels and directs the workforce to meet company labor objectives.
• Prepares analyzes and maintains detailed reports to support planning inventory procurement and logistical functions.
• Performs all aspects of the position according to the PCC Code of Conduct and SOX guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from a four-year college or university in Electrical Mechanical Manufacturing Robotic Industrial Engineering or 5 to 10 years of relative experience.
• 5 years of experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Manufacturing (Six Sigma) knowledge.
• Safety and Ergonomic principles and regulations knowledge.

Skills/Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills ability to establish effective relationships with all levels of the organization. Presents information in a clear concise manner.
• Improvement-oriented mindset shows initiative generates improvement ideas.
• Determination and assertiveness to accomplish goals and company objectives.
• Highly analytical detail-oriented mindset. Data-driven decision making.
• Strong reasoning ability and problem solving skills. Able to mentally process and comprehend complex issues involving multiple variables.
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills can organize prioritize delegate and balance time to meet established deadlines while maintaining balance between personal life and the conflicting time demands required of this position.
• Business acumen.
• Customer orientation.
• Strategic thinking.
• Ability to mentor and teach others.
• Competent in Microsoft and other computer applications for information management.