Develop and provide the Melt Shop, MPM Rolling Mill & FQM Rolling Mill with production plans consistent with the plant capacity and sales forecast, new business opportunities, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints
Perform various production control activities including use of materials, monitoring customer orders, posting production schedules, and calculating production rates
Develop and convert weekly plans to daily schedules within the available capacity
Plan and establish production schedules for plant operations to balance customer requirements with inventory control policies, monitor material inventories and movement, track progress of production, and review factors, which affect production schedules
Perform supply plan analysis, highlighting areas of concern for the next 12 months
Provide upstream operations with a plan that maximizes efficiency, resources, and capacity. Analyze data to develop insights used for the optimization
Ensure change over times, standard hours, rates and demonstrated capacity are accurately reflected in the planning system(s)
Responsible for determining the desired inventory levels to meet both service and inventory targets
Pre/Direct allocation of BONs in the most cost-efficient manner
Monitor and manage available billet inventory, allocate to customer orders, monitor for overages during the production process, communicate overages to manager to minimize PRI., and prepare reports on aged billet inventory for PRI meetings
Identify underperforming areas in the supply chain by analyzing costs, capacity, and demand patterns
Prepare reports or dashboards to provide reliable activity data to stakeholders
Analyze short term constraints establishing recommendations for resolution. Work cross functionally to execute agreed solution
Maintain data quality and integrity within the scheduling tools
Monitor customer orders for shortages during the production process, communicate short orders to manager for further review
Develop programs and/or SOPs that increase efficiency, accuracy, and transparency to the organization
Strong collaboration with Inventory Control, Downstream Supply Planning, Operations, Sales, and Management to meet business goals
Create ZROR or PR's in SAP, as needed
Work in multiple plant sites to cover operational duties, as needed
Provide back up to Master Scheduler during vacations and furloughs
Special projects, as needed
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:
Strong communicator with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and reasoning skills
Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures, including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment
SAP and APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling) Systems, a plus
Understanding of product specifications and their effect on the allocation of material
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Associates Degree in Business or Supply Chain or 3-5 years of experience working in a fast-paced industrial/manufacturing setting
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES & CAPABILITIES:
Directability
Teamwork
Adaptability
Accountability
Reliability/dependability
Initiative
Safety awareness
Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback