Production Planner

InterPro Pipe + Steel; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages & bonus

Family medical & dental coverage

Short & long-term disability

Retirement plans

Life Insurance options

Paid vacation & holidays

Apprenticeship & career advancement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

InterPro Pipe + Steel is seeking a Production Planner in Calgary to join the Production, Planning & Control team. You will work closely with Sales, Operations, Tubular Planning and Finance to create manufacturing orders, plan and schedule coupling production, ensure raw materials are available, and coordinate movement to tubular mills.

Reporting to the Production Planning Director, you will provide analytics and reporting to meet revenue goals and customer demands, communicate schedules, monitor

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of scheduling/planning experience in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with OCTG industry standards (API, CSA, ASTM) is a plus.
• Ability to motivate employees and coordinate tasks through others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Power BI; learn in-house software.
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, outline and communicate required schedules for operations.
• Schedule and monitor production of customer orders through plant processes.
• Coordinate raw material buys based on firm orders and forecasts.
• Adjust day-to-day production schedule to mill requirements and material availability.
• Report variances and define options to address challenges.
• Understand and apply just-in-time planning, lead time, and supply concepts.
• Coordinate production & supply plans with tubular mills.
• Track capacities related to product mix to meet requirements.
• Communicate when purchases are required to supplement internal production.
• Help tubular planners manage order acceptance and forecast consumption.
• Ensure documentation for sales forecasting processes is current.

Skills

Scheduling & planning

Multi-project coordination

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration in matrix org

Education

BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

At Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc., our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Job Description And Responsibilities

We are seeking a Production Planner to join our Production, Planning & Control team in Calgary. In this role, this position would work closely with our Sales, Operations, Tubular Planning and Finance teams to create manufacturing orders, plan and schedule coupling production; ensure sufficient raw material, coordinate movement of products to our tubular mills; provide analytical and reporting support to ensure revenue goals and customer demands are met. This position will report directly to the Production Planning Director.

• Create, outline and communicate required schedules, defining what is required from the operations team
• Schedule and monitor production of customer orders through all plant processes
• Coordinating raw material buys based on firm orders and forecasts
• Adjust day-to-day production schedule based on changes in tubular mill requirements, production constraints and raw material availability
• Report variances and define potential options to overcome challenges as they arise
• Have a clear understanding of operational concepts such as just-in-time planning, lead time, weeks on hand and weeks of supply
• Closely coordinate and communicate production & supply plans to tubular mills
• Track and update capacities as it relates to product mix to meet production requirements
• Communicate when purchases are required to supplement internal production
• Help tubular planners manage the rules for order acceptance and forecast consumption
• Ensure that all documentation for the sales forecasting processes and systems are current

Requirements

• BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain or other related fields
• Knowledge of OCTG industry standards including API, CSA, and ASTM an asset
• 1-2 years related experience in a scheduling/planning role in a manufacturing environment, preferably in tubular and/or steel mill operations
• Ability to motivate employees and effectively carry out tasks through others; ability to foster a cooperative work environment in a matrix organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Power BI and the ability to learn various in-house computer software
• Ability to effectively plan, develop and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, meticulous ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community; effective conflict resolution and/or mediation skills

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long-term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers!