What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Planner position at Butech Bliss?
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop and maintain production schedules and work orders for Copper Department projects.
- Review engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), specifications, and customer requirements to determine manufacturing processes and routing.
- Create and maintain manufacturing routings, labor standards, and process documentation within ERP systems.
- Coordinate workflow through fabrication, machining, assembly, testing, and shipping operations.
- Monitor project progress and identify schedule risks, bottlenecks, and resource constraints.
- Collaborate with production supervisors and department managers to prioritize work and allocate resources effectively.
- Ensure material availability by working closely with Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Supply Chain personnel.
- Analyze manufacturing performance data and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Support cost estimating activities by providing labor and process planning information.
- Participate in project kickoff meetings and production planning reviews.
- Track schedule adherence and provide regular status updates to management and project teams.
- Assist in implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and update standard work instructions and process documentation.
- Coordinate engineering changes and ensure accurate implementation in production plans.
- Ensure compliance with company quality standards, safety requirements, and operating procedures.
- Support capacity planning and long-range production forecasting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all Butech Bliss safety rules.
- Travel to customer, supplier, job site, and company locations as required.
- Operate a personal or company-owned vehicle for business purposes.
- Transport documents, equipment, parts, materials, or other business-related items as needed.
- Maintain authorization as a Company Driver in accordance with company policy.
- Strong machining background is critical to this role. Added benefit if strong computer skills or machine programming experience.
- Prefer a minimum of 3 years of manufacturing planning, production scheduling, process planning, or operations experience.
- Experience working in heavy manufacturing, industrial equipment, metals, or fabrication environment.
- Experience with copper processing equipment, rolling mills, metal forming equipment, or custom engineered machinery.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
- Strong understanding of machining, manufacturing processes and production planning principles.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Knowledge of fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, and manufacturing operations is preferred.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Must meet and maintain Company Driver eligibility requirements and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
- Must maintain required automobile insurance when operating a personal vehicle for company business.
- Ability to travel locally and occasionally overnight as business needs require.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the workday.
- Ability to visit manufacturing and shop floor environments regularly.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment when in production areas.
- Visual ability to review drawings, schedules, and manufacturing documentation.
At Butech Bliss, we foster an environment of continuous improvement and employee development, where individuals are encouraged to grow both personally and professionally, while also finding ways to enjoy the work along the way.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should contact Human Resources at humanresources@butech.com