Production Planner

Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and bonus potential

Medical, dental, and prescription

Disability programs

Retirement plans

Life Insurance options

Paid vacation and statutory holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc. in Calgary is seeking a Production Planner to join the Production, Planning & Control team.

You will create schedules, plan and monitor production, and coordinate raw material movement to tubular mills while working with Sales, Operations, and Finance to meet revenue goals and customer demands. The role reports to the Production Planning Director and requires 1–2 years in a scheduling/planning role in manufacturing, with strong MS Office and Power BI skills, plus a

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Scheduling

Production planning

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Introduction

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

Compensation and 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

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

About the Company

Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers! Orion Steel Group, L.L.C is a leading producer of engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets with a legacy of operational success in the United States and Canada. We recycle nearly 1 million tons of scrap metal a year making steel to produce the materials vital to energy exploration, recovery and transmission, central to the movement of goods and people, and critical to building North America’s industrial infrastructure. From railroads to green energy, our engineered steel products strengthen our economy. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, but all share a common set of core values. They work together to solve problems, contribute ideas and develop leading-edge products and processes that ensure success for our customers and our business. Strength in steel, strength in people.