What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Union Electric Steel Corporation?
Description
Union Electric Steel (UES) is seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner to join our Supply Chain Group based in Burgettstown, PA. If you thrive on staying organized, enjoy varied day-to-day responsibilities, and want to be a critical link between the plant floor and the office, we want to hear from you.
Union Electric Steel is a global leader in forged and cast hardened steel rolls for the metals industry, with operations across the U.S., Sweden, and Slovenia. Join a team where your organizational skills directly support plant operations, our people, and our customers.
Job Summary:
• Set up and maintain production routings in Oracle — assign lot numbers, build job batches, and apply orders to the schedule.
• Schedule the weekly melt requirements aligning production capabilities and customer demand.
• Process receiving reports and consumable orders, including requisitions and batch closeout.
• Coordinate material shipments between UES facilities and outside suppliers and distribute schedules and notices to the affected departments.
• Partner with Production Planning management and plant operations to make sure key priorities are understood and followed.
• Learn the shipping and receiving process to backup coverage as needed for that position.
• Troubleshoot job and batch problems with planning, the melt shop, and operations.
Requirements
• High school diploma or GED required; an associate or bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field is a plus.
• Sharp attention to detail
• Solid Excel skills and the confidence to learn a new ERP system.
• Clear communication through all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to work on the plant floor in PPE and put in occasional overtime.
• Manufacturing, scheduling, shipping, or production-office experience; exposure to Oracle or another ERP/MRP system; coursework in supply chain or operations.
The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Competitive Wage, Medical, Dental, 401k
Equal Employment Opportunities will be given to all applicants regardless of their race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, non-job related physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Voluntary Self Identification of Race, Gender, Protected Veteran Status, and Disability
Pre-employment physical, background check and drug screening for all new hires