Production Planner

ABOUT UNITED ALLOY

United Alloy is a preferred designer, manufacturer and powder coater of certified metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products crafted to world-class quality standards in strategic partnership with Fortune 500 OEM customers. UA products are proudly “Made in the USA”. In addition to being made in the USA, UA is also 9001 certified, and has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business.

CULTURE

United Alloy empowers and entrusts our employees to manage the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. We are an agile team that produces extraordinary results, setting the standard in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Employees act with a sense of ownership, take initiative to problem solve and is committed to the company’s mission, their team and themselves.

United Alloy is supportive and encouraging of our employees, we are able to help make their dreams become a reality. At UA, every employee matters to us. We want everyone to have their own success story in their personal and professional lives. It’s one way that makes us an actively engaged team, inspired to win together.

Be a part of an exciting growth initiative as we expand our operations with the opening of a new, state-of-the-art facility in Union, OH. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization and building a strong foundation for success.

SUMMARY

This position involves management of production work orders and resource management. Ensuring timely and accurate job completion, as well as maintain all relevant information, including costs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Create job orders at the appropriate quantity and due dates, and with the appropriate lead time, in order to meet customer demand
• Create transfer orders for the appropriate quantity and timing to ensure material is delivered between facilities appropriately
• Confirms new job orders agree to the template including minimum order quantity, revision levels, completion dates and pricing
• Monitors available capacity as well as demand at each work center to ensure production schedules are achievable
• Oversee, manage, and schedule all customer orders to the production floor, including daily review and management of work center production schedules
• Identify inventory shortages that will prevent timely completion of job orders and develop effective responses to those shortages – this may include working with the Purchasing or Sales teams to reschedule deliveries
• Assist in timely and accurate job transaction reporting and closure to contribute to the organization’s cost structure and profitability
• Works with Sales and Inventory to set stocking quantities for contract items for inventory level maintenance
• Daily review of material planning reports to ensure material is ordered or jobs are created to meet all production requirements
• Follows jobs and collaborates with Production Assistants to ensure kitting is complete prior to the job scheduled start date
• Ensure work center staffing and capacity is accurately reflected in the ERP
• Review item master data, including but not limited to planner codes and lead times, to ensure proper handling of supply and demand by the ERP
• Challenges the status quo by developing and recommending modification to existing processes and methodologies with a constant focus on continuous improvement
• Supports United Alloy’s quality policy and adheres to ISO standards
• Assists in other areas of the production department if needed
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• High School Diploma or equivalent required – Associates Degree Preferred
• Production control or customer service experience
• Manufacturing exposure
• Detail oriented, with exceptional organizational skills
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to navigate in a windows-based computer environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person – 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This will be an onsite position in Union, Ohio.
• Occasional travel may be required, approximately 10%.
• If selected for the role, a background check will be conducted.

BENEFITS

We offer competitive starting wages, a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and a variety of exciting perks.

• Medical, dental and vision
• Generous Responsible Time Off (RTO) policy
• 401(k) with company match
• Key Employee Incentive Plan (KEIP) Bonus Structure
• Paid training
• Company paid holidays